Facts About Sodium and Thallium
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).
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1807
In 1861
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
5 * 10-9 %
32
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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