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).
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1807
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %0.00 %
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22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %0.00 %
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.14 %0.00 %
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1.4
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