Facts About Sodium and Silver
Facts
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).
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Unknown
Discovery
In 1807
Before 5000 BC
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
6 * 10-8 %
26
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
19
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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