Sodium is a soft, highly reactive metal that forms stable ionic compounds such as sodium chloride.
Properties of Sodium | It reacts vigorously with water, has low ionization energy and forms strong ionic bonds in salts.
Uses of Sodium | Abundant in seawater and minerals, sodium is used in chemical synthesis, metallurgy and as table salt for nutrition.
Isotopes of Sodium | Stable Na 23 predominates; metallic sodium is pyrophoric in air and reacts violently with water, requiring inert storage.