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Cadmium

Facts About Tin and Cadmium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.

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.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 3500 BC

In 1817

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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4 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000009 %

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

~0.0000006 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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