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Facts About Cesium and Sodium


Facts About Sodium and Cesium


Facts

Interesting Facts
Cesium is the most alkaline metal and is used in atomic clocks.  
  • 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
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff  
Humphry Davy  

Discovery
In 1860  
In 1807  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
25
0.00 %  
7

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
20
0.00 %  
6

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
38
0.55 %  
6

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
35
2.30 %  
5

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %  
17
1.10 %  
1

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
20
0.14 %  
4

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