Facts About Platinum and Sodium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- 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, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1735
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available