Facts About Vanadium and Sodium
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
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1801
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust