Facts About Ruthenium and Lawrencium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1844
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available