Sodium
Sodium (
IPA: ) is a
chemical element which has the symbol Na (Latin: natrium), atomic number 11, atomic mass 22.9898 g/mol, common
oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft,
silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the
alkali metals within "group 1" (formerly known as ‘group IA’). It has only one stable
isotope, 23Na. Sodium was first isolated by Sir
Humphry Davy in 1807 by passing an electric current through molten
sodium hydroxide. Sodium quickly oxidizes in
air and is violently reactive with
water, so it must be stored in an inert medium, such as
kerosene. Sodium is present in great quantities in the earth's oceans as
sodium chloride. It is also a component of many minerals, and it is an essential element for animal life. As such, it is classified as a “dietary inorganic macro-mineral.”
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Sodium
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Sód
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Sodio
Il sodio è l'elemento chimico della tavola periodica degli elementi, che ha come simbolo Na (dal latino Natrium) e come numero atomico l'11. È un metallo soffice, ceroso, argenteo, reattivo. Appartiene alla categoria dei metalli alcalini che è abbondante nei composti naturali. È altamente reattivo, brucia con una fiamma gialla, si ossida a contatto con l'aria e reagisce violentemente con l'acqua.
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