Sodium


  • - State​ ​of​ ​matter​ ​at​ ​room​ ​temperature​ ​is​ ​a​ ​solid.

  • - Number​ ​of​ ​valence​ ​electrons​ ​is​ ​1.

  • - Sodium​ ​is​ ​a​ ​soft,​ ​bright,​ ​silvery​ ​metal​ ​which​ ​floats​ ​on​ ​water

  • - Density= 0.968​ ​g/cm3.

  • - Good​ ​Thermal​ ​and​ ​electrical​ ​conductivity.

  • - Sodium​ ​is​ ​highly​ ​corrosive​ ​and​ ​flammable

  • - Sodium​ ​is​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​life.

  • - Important​ ​use:
  • - 1= Salt

  • - 2= De-icing roads

  • - 3= Soda ash (washing soda)


  • -Fun​ ​fact=​ ​6th​ ​most​ ​abundant​ ​element​ ​in​ ​the​ ​earth's​ ​crust




  • SOURCES:

  • image: www.teacherfurse.com

  • http://www.softschools.com/facts/periodic_table/sodium_facts/187/