Information valid for Na-23 unless otherwise noted

Sodium

Basic Information

Symbol: Na
Atomic Number: 11
Mass: 22.98977
Melting Point: 97.8 C
Boiling Point: 552.9 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 11
Number of Neutrons: 12
Classification: Alkali Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 0.971 g/cm³
Color: silvery

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 3 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 1

Isotopes

Facts

Date of Discovery: 1807
Discoverer: Sir Humphrey Davy
Name Origin: soda (Na₂CO₃)
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word natrium (sodium)
Uses: medicine, agriculture
Obtained From: table salts and other foods

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1. Salt Institute

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