Entity: SODIUM
Sodium is a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group with atomic number 11 that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically.
SODIUM
Etymology
The word 'sodium' comes from the Latin word 'natrium'.
Definition
Sodium is a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group with atomic number 11 that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically.
Historical Context
Sodium has been known since ancient times and was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807.
Cultural Significance
Sodium is commonly used in various industries such as food, medicine, and manufacturing.
Related Concepts
Sodium is closely related to other alkali metals such as potassium and lithium.
See Also
A chemical element, a soft silver-colored metal that oxidizes rapidly in moist air, occurring in nature only in the combined state, and used in various chemical syntheses.