Facts About Niobium and Sodium
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- 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
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1801
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available