Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- 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
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1968
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
👆🏻
Abundance In Sun
-0.00 %
0
0.1
👆🏻
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.55 %
0
22
👆🏻
Abundance In Earth's Crust
-2.30 %
1E-37
8.1
👆🏻
Abundance In Oceans
-1.10 %
0
1.1
👆🏻
Abundance In Humans
-0.14 %
0
1.4
👆🏻