Facts about Sodium | History of Sodium

Sodium

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).

Sources

By Electrolysis Process, Mining

History

Who Discovered

Humphry Davy

Discovery

In 1807

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

0.00 % 7

Abundance In Sun

0.00 % 6

Abundance In Meteorites

0.55 % 6

Abundance In Earth's Crust

2.30 % 5

Abundance In Oceans

1.10 % 1

Abundance In Humans

0.14 % 4

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