InformationonSodiumbyAayushShukla




 * Sodium's Chemical Properties**
 * Sodium has a atomic number of 11. It has a atomic mass of 2.9898. There are 11 protons and 12 neutrons present in Sodium. There are 11 electrons present in Sodium.

Sodium's Appearance Sodium is a soft element that is shiny and has a color of silver. It is a solid.

Sodium's Reactive Properties Sodium reacts violently with water therefore it is stored in oil containers.

Sodium Symbol The symbol that is used for Sodium is Na.

Discovery of Sodium It was discovered by** **Sir Humphrey Davy in the year 1807.

Sodium on Mohs Hardness Scale Sodium is rated 0.5 on the Mohs Hardness scale.

Sodium's Properties The density of Sodium is 0.968 g/mc to the power of negative 3. The melting point for Sodium is 97.72 Celsius. The boiling point for Sodium is 883 Celsius.

Sodium's Compounds The most common compound is Sodium chloride or halite.

Uses for Sodium Sodium is used in leaded petrol, in tetraethyl lead, sodium vapor is used in street lamps, fillers for salt and in detergents, used in manufacture of paper and soap. These were the uses for Sodium.

Sodium's Health Issues Sodium is used in every day food products. It is used as salt.

Sodium's Environmental Issues Sodium is highly reactive with water. It absorbs moisture very easily. Sodium can be poison sometimes. These were the health and environment effects of Sodium.

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