Facts About Vanadium and Sodium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- 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, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1801
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %
10
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %
13
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %
14
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %
12
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
14
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
0.14 %
3
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