Facts About Sodium and Platinum
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).
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1807
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available