Facts About Sodium and Vanadium
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).
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In 1807
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust