Facts About Scandium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1879
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available