Many Elements In Periodic Table Are Considered Endangered
- 9 years ago
Scientists have been documenting the elements on the periodic table that are endangered, such as helium and indium, in large part because of high use for things like smartphones; while elements cannot actually become extinct, supplies may become too limited to access in the future.
Animals tend to be most commonly referred to as endangered, but scientists also consider numerous elements to be in dangerously short supply.
In fact, 44 elements in the periodic table are considered to exist in limited quantities, and 9 of these have been categorized as seriously threatened in the next 100 years.
One of them is helium which is only second to hydrogen as the un
Animals tend to be most commonly referred to as endangered, but scientists also consider numerous elements to be in dangerously short supply.
In fact, 44 elements in the periodic table are considered to exist in limited quantities, and 9 of these have been categorized as seriously threatened in the next 100 years.
One of them is helium which is only second to hydrogen as the un