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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
  • At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
  • The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1807
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2 * 10-3 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.004 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.55 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2.30 %
Rank: 5 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1.10 %
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.14 %
Rank: 3 (Overall)
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