Sodium

=**SODIUM** =

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 * Atomic Number:** 11


 * Protons:** 11


 * Electrons:** 11


 * Neutrons:** 12


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 22.990


 * Isotopes:** Na - 23 is the only stable isotope.


 * Discovery:** Not until the 18th century, no distinction was made between potassium and sodium. Modern chemists now made a difference between Potassium and Sodium.


 * Name:** From the English word "Soda", the symbol "Na" comes from the Latin word "//Natrium//".


 * Uses:** Table salt, sodium gas is used for street lighting, important to the paper, glass, soap, textile, petroleum, chemical, and metal industries, reduces chemicals.


 * Interesting Facts**: Sodium is a vital element, and the human diet must contain a sensible amount of Sodium. Sodium is used in sweat.

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