Facts About Rubidium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1861
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available