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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.8.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.2 Abundance In Humans