Is sodium cheap

Answer 1

Even though the ores of both the metals is quite cheap, Sodium has to be extracted through electrolysis which is quite an expensive process where as Iron is extracted from Blast furnace which is comparatively cheaper to run.

Answer 2

Because it is so reactive it is difficult to extract from its compounds

Answer 3

Table salt is mostly sodium chloride, so many sodium compounds are cheap. However, because it takes so much energy to extract elemental sodium is expensive.

Answer 4

Sodium is extracted by electrolysis which is a very expensive process whereas iron is extracted by blast furna which is comparatively cheaper to