Element | Sodium

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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.