Facts About Potassium and Sodium
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
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1807
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust