Facts About Sodium and Indium
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).
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1807
In 1863
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
3 * 10-8 %
28
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.0000004 %
23
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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