Sodium

• - State​ ​of​ ​matter​ ​at​ ​room​ ​temperature​ ​is​ ​a​ ​solid.
  
  
• - Number​ ​of​ ​valence​ ​electrons​ ​is​ ​1.


• - Sodium​ ​is​ ​a​ ​soft,​ ​bright,​ ​silvery​ ​metal​ ​which​ ​floats​ ​on​ ​water


• - Density= 0.968​ ​g/cm³.


• - Good​ ​Thermal​ ​and​ ​electrical​ ​conductivity.


• - Sodium​ ​is​ ​highly​ ​corrosive​ ​and​ ​flammable


• - Sodium​ ​is​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​life.


• - Important​ ​use:

• - 1= Salt

• - 2= De-icing roads

• - 3= Soda ash (washing soda)



• -Fun​ ​fact=​ ​6th​ ​most​ ​abundant​ ​element​ ​in​ ​the​ ​earth's​ ​crust

• SOURCES:


• image: www.teacherfurse.com


• http://www.softschools.com/facts/periodic_table/sodium_facts/187/