Facts About Ruthenium and Potassium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1844
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available