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1 Facts

1.1 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).

1.2 Sources

By Electrolysis Process, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Humphry Davy

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1807

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

2 * 10-3 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.004 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.55 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

2.30 %
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

1.10 %
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.14 %
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4