Facts About Silver and Cobalt
Facts
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Unknown
Georg Brandt
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1732
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.06 %
10
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
17
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