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).
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1968
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %0.00 %
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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 %-
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.14 %-
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1.4
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