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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
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).
Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.
It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.
Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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2 * 10
-3
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Rank:
6
(Overall)
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1 * 10
-6
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Rank:
16
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.004 %
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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~0.0000004 %
Rank:
23
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.55 %
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
(Overall)
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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2.30 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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0.01 %
Rank:
18
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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1.10 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
33
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.14 %
Rank:
3
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.14
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