Sodium

Sodium 

     : Located at Group 1  and Period 3 of the periodic table. It is called Sodium.

First discovered and isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807.

Symbol:Na

Atomic Number :11

Element Name :Sodium

Element's Latin Name : Natrium

Electronic Configuration : 3s1

Discoverer :HumphIsolator:Humphry Davy

Element's : Atomic Mass :22.989769 u

                : Density :0.968 g/cm3

                : Type : solid

Chemical Properties :

>Sodium is a very active element. It combines with oxygen at                                                                 room temperature.

> When heated, it combines very rapidly, burning with a brilliant golden-yellow flame.

> lsotopes :²²Na , ²³Na & ²⁴Na

Physical Properties

>Melting point

370.944 K ​(97.794 °C, ​208.029 °F)

>Boiling point

1156.090 K ​(882.940 °C, ​1621.292 °F)

> Silver white metal

( How element got its name )

Sodium gets its name from the English word soda. This is because Sir Humphry Davy used caustic soda when isolating the element. The symbol Na comes from the Latin word natrium.

(How Did Humphry Davy isolate Sodium)

Sodium was first isolated in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy, who made it by the electrolysis of very dry molten sodium hydroxide, NaOH. Sodium collected at the cathode.Shortly after, Thenard and Gay-Lussac isolated sodium by reducing sodium hydroxide with iron metal at high temperatures.

(How Is Sodium Isolated Today)

It is only found in compounds such as sodium chloride (NaCL) or table salt. Sodium chloride is found in ocean water (salt water), salt lakes, and underground deposits. Pure sodium can be recovered from sodium chloride through electrolysis.

(Interesting Sodium Facts)

Most sodium is already in food before you buy it or order it.

( Uses )

Sodium is used in the production of titanium, sodamide, sodium cyanide, sodium peroxide, and sodium hydride. Liquid sodium has been used as a coolant for nuclear reactors. Sodium vapor is used in streetlights and produces a brilliant yellow light. Sodium also forms many useful compounds.

.>Isotopes:Sodium-23          : Protons :11

    .                                      : Neutrons :12
                                          : Electrons:11

 Half life: Stable

              :Sodium-24     : Protons :11

                               : Neutrons :13     

                                : Electrons:11

Half life:14 hour

              :Sodium-25   : Protons :11

                                 : Neutrons :14
                                : Electrons:11

Half life:6 second

(Health Effects)

Too much sodium can increase your risk for high blood pressure, stroke, and heart failure. But the list doesn't stop there. It can also increase your risk for osteoporosis, stomach cancer, kidney disease, kidney stones, an enlarged heart muscle and headaches. Too much sodium can also affect your appearance.