1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~0.0000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.1.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.1.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.1.7 Abundance In Humans