Facts About Calcium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
- 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1808
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-3 %
3
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.007 %
4
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %
4
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %
3
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
5
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
1.40 %
1
0.14 %
3
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