Facts About Californium and Sodium
Interesting Facts
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
- 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
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1950
In 1807
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available