Facts About Sodium and Francium
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).
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Marguerite Perey
Discovery
In 1807
In 1939
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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