Facts About Sodium and Niobium
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).
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
In 1807
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available