Facts About Neodymium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1885
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %
16
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
30
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
20
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
30
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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