Facts About Sodium and Vanadium
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).
- 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
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In 1807
In 1801
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-3 %
6
1 * 10-4 %
10
Abundance In Sun
~0.004 %
6
~0.00004 %
13
Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %
6
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.30 %
5
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %
1
0.00 %
14
Abundance In Humans
0.14 %
3
0.00 %
16
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