Prepared by:

Shwan sarwan sadiqSupervised by:

Dr.fuad

List of content: • Essential information of sodium• Where does the name came

from?• Where & how ?• Characteristic properties • History of sodium• What is it used for?• Current event article and fun

facts?• Bibliography

Essential information of sodium

• The word sodium comes from the Latin word sodanum and the English word soda which both mean “” head ache remedy””

• Na comes from the Latin word natrium which means sodium carbonate.

Where does the name came from?

• 2.6% of earth’s surface is made up with with sodium but since it is so reactive it is never found free in nature.

• To store pure sodium it has to be contained in a moisture free environment.

Where & how?

What is it used for?• Table salt (NaCl)• Soda ash(Na2Co3)• Baking soda (NaHCo3)• Caustic soda (NaOH)• Chile saltpeter (NaNO3)• Borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O)

Current event article and fun facts?

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