Facts About Sodium and Magnesium
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
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 1807
In 1755
Abundance In Earth's Crust