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Facts About Tungsten and Sodium


Facts About Sodium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
By Electrolysis Process, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1807   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
2 * 10-3 %   
6

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.004 %   
6

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.55 %   
6

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
2.30 %   
5

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
1.10 %   
1

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.14 %   
3

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