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1.1 Interesting Facts
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).
In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
In 1807
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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2 * 10
-3
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Rank:
6
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3 * 10
-4
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Rank:
9
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.004 %
Rank:
6
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.55 %
Rank:
6
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0.07 %
Rank:
9
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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2.30 %
Rank:
5
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1.50 %
Rank:
6
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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1.10 %
Rank:
1
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0.04 %
Rank:
3
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.14 %
Rank:
3
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0.20 %
Rank:
2
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0.14
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