Sodium (Na)

Sodium (Na)

Atomic Number: 11
Atomic Weight: 22.99
Melting Point: 97.81
Boiling Point: 882.9
Specific Gravity: 0.971
Valences: 1

The highly reactive nature of Sodium prevented its isolation until 1807, which was accomplished by Davy. Sodium is the sixth most abundant Element on Earth, making up 2.6% of the surface of the Earth. Sodium can be found in the Sun and the Stars. Some important Sodium compounds are Table Salt (Sodium Chloride) and Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate). [LM] {RW}