Interesting Facts
Actinium glows in the dark due to its radioactivity.
- 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).
Sources
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1902
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.55 %
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22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %2.30 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %1.10 %
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.14 %
0
1.4
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