Facts About Ruthenium and Cobalt
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1844
In 1732
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available