Facts About Ruthenium and Mercury
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1844
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available