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).
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 1807
In 1755
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.06 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.07 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %12.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %2.90 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %0.13 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.14 %0.03 %
0
1.4
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