Interesting Facts
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead 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, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1829
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
0.05 %0.55 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 %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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