Facts About Bismuth and Sodium
Interesting Facts
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
  
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Humphry Davy
  
Discovery
In 1753
  
In 1807
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %
  
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available