1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- 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).
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans