Home

Transition Metals + -

Actinide Metals + -

Lanthanide Metals + -

Post-Transition Metals + -

Alkaline Earth Metals + -

Compare Metals


Facts About Sodium and Silver


Facts About Silver and Sodium


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   

Uses >>
<< Periodic Table

Compare All Metals

All Metals

All Metals


Compare All Metals