1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1861
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans