Facts About Silver and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
- 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Unknown
Humphry Davy
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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