Facts About Sodium and Gold
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).
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Unknown
Discovery
In 1807
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust