Interesting Facts
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1842
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.55 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %2.30 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %1.10 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.14 %
0
1.4
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