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Facts About Erbium and Sodium


Facts About Sodium and Erbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  
  • 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
Mining   
By Electrolysis Process, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1807   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
2 * 10-3 %   
6

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.004 %   
6

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
0.55 %   
6

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
32
2.30 %   
5

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
1.10 %   
1

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.14 %   
3

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