Facts About Ruthenium and Thallium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1844
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust