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.
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
1.2 Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
William Crookes
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %5 * 10-9 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.1.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.1.3 Abundance In Humans