Facts About Sodium and Lanthanum
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).
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1807
In 1838
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.00 %
19
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
29
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
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