Facts About Thallium and Indium
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.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1861
In 1863
Abundance In Earth's Crust