SODIUM

Symbol- NA
Atomic number- 11
Atomic mass- 22.990
Number of protons- 11
Number of neutrons- 12
Number of electrons- 11
Melting point- 97.88 Celsius
Boiling point- 522.9 Celsius
Normal phase- solid
Classification- metal

Origin of name- from English word soda the symbol NA comes from Latin word natrium
Discovered by- sir Humphrey Davy
Date of discovery- 1807
Obtained from- England
Uses- glass, soap, and paper

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• Sodium is found free in nature
• sodium will float in water
• Sodium will ignite spontaneously on Water
• Sodium is abundant in the stars and other stars
• Sodium is the most abundant of all alkali metals

THIS IS A PUCTURE OF SODIUM