Facts About Sodium and Erbium
Facts
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
2 * 10-3 %
6
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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