Facts About Ruthenium and Silver
Facts
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 the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Unknown
Discovery
In 1844
Before 5000 BC
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-7 %
20
6 * 10-8 %
26
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000005 %
22
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
26
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
19
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