First, Na has 11 electrons and 11 protons. Its ionic charge is +1 because it loses 1 electron to become a positively charge ion, Na ^+1 ( 11+ (-10)= +1). Na loses an electron because it's way easier to lose 1 electron than to gain 7 to satisfy the octet rule. An electron is a negatively charged particle that makes up part of an atom. A fundamental concept in chemistry is the ability to determine how many electrons an atom contains. By using a periodic table of elements, this can easily be determined.
Element Sodium - Na
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Overview of Sodium
- Atomic Number: 11
- Group: 1
- Period: 3
- Series: Alkali Metals
Sodium's Name in Other Languages
- Latin: Natrium
- Czech: Sodík
- Croatian: Natrij
- French: Sodium
- German: Natrium - r
- Italian: Sodio
- Norwegian: Natrium
- Portuguese: Sódio
- Russian: Натрий
- Spanish: Sodio
- Swedish: Natrium
Atomic Structure of Sodium
- Atomic Radius: 2.23Å
- Atomic Volume: 23.7cm3/mol
- Covalent Radius: 1.54Å
- Cross Section (Thermal Neutron Capture) σa/barns: 0.53
- Crystal Structure: Cubic body centered
- Electron Configuration:
- 1s2 2s2p6 3s1
- Electrons per Energy Level: 2,8,1
- Shell Model
- Shell Model
- Ionic Radius: 1.02Å
- Filling Orbital: 3s1
- Number of Electrons (with no charge): 11
- Number of Neutrons (most common/stable nuclide): 12
- Number of Protons: 11
- Oxidation States: 1
- Valence Electrons: 3s1
- Electron Dot Model
- Electron Dot Model
Chemical Properties of Sodium
- Electrochemical Equivalent: 0.85775g/amp-hr
- Electron Work Function: 2.75eV
- Electronegativity: 0.93 (Pauling); 1.01 (Allrod Rochow)
- Heat of Fusion: 2.598kJ/mol
- Incompatibilities:
- Ionization Potential
- First: 5.139
- Second: 47.286
- Third: 71.641
- Valence Electron Potential (-eV): 14.1
Physical Properties of Sodium
- Atomic Mass Average: 22.98977
- Boiling Point: 1156K 883°C 1621°F
- Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 70.6E-6
- Conductivity
- Electrical: 0.21 106/cm Ω
Thermal: 1.41 W/cmK
- Electrical: 0.21 106/cm Ω
- Density: 0.971g/cc @ 300K
- Description:
- Soft silvery white alkali metal that reacts violently with water and oxidises rapidly when cut. Pure sodium must be stored in oil.
- Elastic Modulus:
- Bulk: 6.3/GPa
- Rigidity: 2.53/GPa
- Youngs: 6.8/GPa
- Enthalpy of Atomization: 108.4 kJ/mole @ 25°C
- Enthalpy of Fusion: 2.59 kJ/mole
- Enthalpy of Vaporization: 89.04 kJ/mole
- Flammablity Class:
- Freezing Point:see melting point
- Hardness Scale
- Brinell: 0.69 MN m-2
- Mohs: 0.5
- Heat of Vaporization: 96.96kJ/mol
- Melting Point: 371K 98°C 208°F
- Molar Volume: 23.7 cm3/mole
- Physical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid
- Specific Heat: 1.23J/gK
- Vapor Pressure = 0.0000143Pa@961°C
Regulatory / Health
- CAS Number
- 7440-23-5
- OSHAPermissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
- No limits set by OSHA
- OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
- No limits set by OSHA
- NIOSHRecommended Exposure Limit (REL)
- No limits set by NIOSH
- Levels In Humans:
Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.- Blood/mg dm-3: 1970
- Bone/p.p.m: 10000
- Liver/p.p.m: 2000-4000
- Muscle/p.p.m: 2600-7800
- Daily Dietary Intake: 2-15 g
- Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: 100 g
- Discovery Year: 1807
- Name Origin:
- From soda (Na2CO3); Na from Latin natrium.
- Abundance of Sodium:
- Earth's Crust/p.p.m.: 23000
- Seawater/p.p.m.: 10500
- Atmosphere/p.p.m.: N/A
- Sun (Relative to H=1E12): 1910000
- Sources of Sodium:
- Obtained by electrolysis of melted sodium chloride (salt), borax and cryolite. Approximate annual world wide production: sodium metal, 200,000 tons; salt, 168,000,000 tons; sodium carbonate, 29,000,000 tons. Primary mining areas are Germany, Poland, Kenya USA.
- Uses of Sodium:
- Used in medicine, agriculture and photography. Liquid sodium is sometimes used to cool nuclear reactors. Also used in street lights, batteries, table salt (NaCl), and glass.
- Additional Notes:
- Sodium comes from the English word 'soda' and from mideval Latin sodanum which means headache remedy. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element on earth comprising 2.6% of the earth's crust. It is the most abundant of the alkali metals. It never exists in nature, but is prepared by electrolysis of absolutely dry fused sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is common table salt which is important in animal nutrition. Other important forms of sodium are soda ash(Na2CO3), baking soda (NaHCO3), Chili saltpeter (NaNO3) which is sodium nitrate. in nature sodium is fount in soda niter, cryolite, amphibole and zeolite.
Na+1 Protons Neutrons Electrons
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References
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