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Potassium
Potassium

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Sodium



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Facts About Potassium and Sodium

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Facts

Interesting Facts

  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
  • 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

Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy

Discovery

In 1807
In 1807

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

0.00 %0.00 %
0 0.11
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Abundance In Sun

0.00 %0.00 %
0 0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites

0.07 %0.55 %
0 22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust

1.50 %2.30 %
1E-37 8.1
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Abundance In Oceans

0.04 %1.10 %
0 1.1
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Abundance In Humans

0.20 %0.14 %
0 1.4
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