Sodium

Erbium

Facts About Sodium and Erbium

Sodium

Erbium

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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).

Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.

Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.

Sources

By Electrolysis Process, Mining

Mining

History

Who Discovered

Humphry Davy

Carl Gustaf Mosander

Discovery

In 1807

In 1842

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

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0 0.11

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Abundance In Sun

0.00 %0.00 %

0 0.1

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Abundance In Meteorites

0.55 %0.00 %

0 22

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Abundance In Earth's Crust

2.30 %0.00 %

1E-37 8.1

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Abundance In Oceans

1.10 %0.00 %

0 1.1

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Abundance In Humans

0.14 %0.00 %

0 1.4

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