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).
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Discovery
In 1807
In 1751
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.01 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.01 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %1.30 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %0.01 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.14 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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