1 Facts
1.1 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 synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans