Gates,+Kassandra

Gates, Kassandra = Sodium Na  =

Orbital notation-1s22s2 2p63s1 How, when, and who discovered-Sir Humphrey Davy 1807 through the electrolysis of caustic soda (NaOH) Where and how produced, processed, or mined- Obtained From table salts and other foods
 * 1) Atomic Number- 11
 * 2) Boiling point-883 °C (1156 K, 1621 °F)
 * 3) Melting point-97.72 °C (370.87 K, 207.9 °F)
 * 4) Specific Gravity/Density-0.971 g/cm3
 * 5) Atomic mass-22.98977 amu
 * 6) Protons; 11 Neutrons; 12 Electrons; 11 Valence Electrons; 1

Chemical and physical properties; Chemical-Reaction with Ammonia Reaction with Alcohol Physical- Sodium is a good conductor of electricity Minerals, Compounds, or ores in which found- Most of the sodium we consume is used in the form of sodium compounds, like table salt

Two common chemical reactions- Sodiums reaction with air. Sodium is easy to cut with a knife. The result is a shiny surface, but this soon dulls because of the action of air and moisture- 2Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O2(s) Sodiums reaction with water- Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2).- 2Na(s) + 2H2O → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

Industrial or commercial uses- Metallic sodium is used to remove impurities from molten metals. Sodium as well as its alloys with potassium are heat transfer agents. Sodium also acts an excellent drying agent. Sodium is one of the most effective nuclear reactor coolants Cost or value- $25 per 100g Pure

Unusual Facts- Egyptians have been using sodium to extensively manufacture glass since 1370 BC. The Egyptian word for soda was "natron."The origin of the word soda, which was used for sodium, was probably came from the Arabic word “suda” which means "headache." Soda was used to treat headaches and the word carried over into the Latin to "sodanum," which means "headache remedy."

 