Facts About Sodium and Uranium
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).
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Not Available
Discovery
In 1807
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
2 * 10-8 %
29
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 %
36
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
11
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
Not Available
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