Interesting Facts
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Who Discovered
Discovery
Abundance In Universe
Abundance In Sun
Abundance In Meteorites
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Abundance In Humans
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
Found in Minerals, Mining
- 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.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer