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).
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Synthetically Produced
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1807
In 2003
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %-
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %-
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %-
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.14 %-
0
1.4
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