Facts About Rubidium and Sodium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- 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
Obtained from Lithium Production.
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1861
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust