1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
1.6 Abundance
1.6.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.11.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.15.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.3.8 Abundance In Humans