Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced 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
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1944
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.55 %
0
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
-1.10 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.14 %
0
1.4
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