1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %1 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.1 Abundance In Meteorites
2.2.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.3.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.1 Abundance In Humans