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  • 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).
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Humphry Davy
In 1807
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.55 %
2.30 %
1.10 %
0.14 %
 
  • Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
  • Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Joseph Black
In 1755
0.06 %
0.07 %
12.00 %
2.90 %
0.13 %
0.03 %