Sodium

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Sodium

Bulleted Information:
 * ﻿Element Name: Sodium
 * Atomic Symbol: Na
 * Atomic Number: 11
 * Atomic Mass: 22.989770
 * Standard State of Matter: Solid
 * Density: 0.971

Research Report:

The element, sodium is a part of our everyday lives. Sodium (Na) is part of the Group 1 elements which is also considered as the "alkali metals". Potassium is also a part of Group 1. Sodium was discovered on 1807, by Sir Humphrey Davy. The name origin of sodium is soda (Na2CO3). Sodium got its name from the Latin word, natrium which means sodium. There are many interesting facts about Sodium (Na). These are some of the interesting facts I obtained from books and websites (resources).
 * Sodium is a metal.
 * Sodium is very reactive (almost always exists in compounds.
 * Atoms make up Sodium (Na).
 * Atoms are tiny building blocks that make up all chemical elements.
 * Inside atoms are; protons, neutrons, and electrons.
 * Sodium is part of Group 1 of the Periodic Table along with other metals such as Rubidium and Potassium.
 * Sodium makes up 26% of Earth's Crust.
 * Sodium has 3 energy levels (hence the atoms above.
 * Can be found in table salt, and other foods.
 * The color of original Sodium (Na), is a silvery white color.
 * The classification of Sodium is metallic.
 * The most common compound is sodium chloride (table salt).
 * Street lights are yellow and orange due to the presence of sodium in the lights.
 * The standard state is solid at 298K.

Those were some of the interesting facts I learned. Now, I will present some miscellaneous information about Sodium (Na). Original sodium is first a block of metal and you are able to cut through it with a knife when it is present at room temperature. If mixed with other elements, Sodium is usually the least reactive unlike Lithium and Potassium. Sodium is an essential element for life, including humans and animals.

__** Atomic Structure **__ __** Block of Sodium Metal **__ __** Sodium (Na) **__ __** Wordle **__ media type="custom" key="10755764" width="176" height="176" align="left"

__** Reaction of Sodium and Chlorine (Video). **__

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<span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Book Bibliography: <span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Author- Thomas, Jens <span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Title- The Elements "Sodium" <span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">City - NY <span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Publisher- Benchmark Books <span style="background-color: #1ff014; color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Copyright Date- 2002