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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
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2 * 10
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.004 %
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6
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.55 %
Rank:
6
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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2.30 %
Rank:
5
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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1.10 %
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1
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.14 %
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0.14
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