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.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Johan August Arfwedson
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-7 %6 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000005 %~0.00017 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans