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).
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1807
In 1880
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
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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