1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
- Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-4 %2 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.001 %~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