Facts About Ruthenium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1844
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available