1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- 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, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.4 History
1.4.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Karl Ernst Claus
1.4.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.8.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.2.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.10.1 Abundance In Humans