Facts About Ruthenium and Palladium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1844
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available