Facts About Vanadium and Palladium
Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1801
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust