1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %3 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.3 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.5.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.5.4 Abundance In Humans