Facts About Indium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium 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
Mining, Ores of metals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1863
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-8 %
28
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
99+
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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