Interesting Facts
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
- 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
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1964
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
-0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
-0.55 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
-2.30 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
-1.10 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
-0.14 %
0
1.4
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