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Sodium is the 6th most common atom in nature; therefore you would expect to see it a lot. You do, but it is almost impossible to find sodium in its pure form, only in a few types of oil. This is mainly because sodium has only one electron in its outer shell, and is therefore very reactive with almost everything. Because it is so reactive, it is stored in oil, so that it does not come in contact with oxygen and the earth’s atmosphere. Sodium in the periodic table is classified as a metal. To be specific, it’s an Alkali Metal, which means that it only has one electron in its outer shell, that it is very reactive, and that it is so soft that you are able to cut it at room temperature. Sodium is a solid, and soft in room temperature, also it is silver-coloured, shiny, and has a very low density. As i said, it is very reactive, and so very hard to find in its pure form.

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