1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-7 %1 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000005 %~0.00000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.1.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.1.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.3.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.2 Abundance In Humans