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1.1 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).
Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
In 1964
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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2 * 10
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6
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.004 %
Rank:
6
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.55 %
Rank:
6
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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2.30 %
Rank:
5
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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1.10 %
Rank:
1
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.14 %
Rank:
3
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Not Available
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0.14
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