Facts About Strontium and Cobalt
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1787
In 1732
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.06 %
10
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
17
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