Facts About Tennessine and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
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- 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
Synthetically Produced
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 2010
In 1817
Abundance In Universe
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Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
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