Sodium

Sodium Symbol: Na Atomic Number:11 Atomic Mass:23 amu Member of alkali metals Melting Point: 207.9F Boling Point: 1621F Sir Humphry Davy first isolated Sodium in 1807 by passing an electric current through moltan sodium hydroxide  It quickly oxidizes in air and is violently reative to water, so it must be stored in an inert medium, such as kerosene or mineral oil Sodium is ESSENTIAL to LIFE Group:1 Period:3 State at room temperature: Silvery white, soft, and solid Sodium is 15-20 cents per pound 


 * ** Isotope ** || ** Half Life ** ||
 * Na-22 || 2.6 years ||
 * Na-23 || Stable ||
 * Na-24 || 14.96 hours ||

Human Interaction and Abundance
 * Adults should eat 2400miligrams a day
 * Sixth most abundent on Earth
 * 2.6% of Earth's Crust
 * Mostly found on in stars and the sun
 * Never found free on Earth

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