Facts About Thallium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- 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 As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1861
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %
32
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
34
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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