Sodium
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Sodium properties
Alkali metal NA very reactive Solid at room temp its a metal soft shiny when cut reacts explosivley with water tarnishes easily Good transmission of heat or electricity Combines with oxygen at room temperature
reactions of Sodium
Explosivley with water Good transmission of heat or electricity Combines with oxygen at room temperature Reacts with acids to produce hydrogen gas Dissolves in mercury Sodium metal reacts vigorously with all the halogens to form sodium halides
Uses of Sodium
it must be stored under a dry inert gas atmosphere or anhydrous mineral oil Salt Soap manufacture essential element in nutrition
hazards of sodium
generates flammable hydrogen and caustic sodium hydroxide upon contact with water Good transmission of heat or electricity Combines with oxygen at room temperature Sodium metal reacts vigorously with all the halogens to form sodium halides
sodium firefighting
no water CO2 will not work