Facts About Sodium and Lawrencium
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.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available