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).
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Discovery
In 1807
In 1942
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 %0.00 %
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 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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