Facts About Promethium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- 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
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1942
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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