Sodium at standard temperature and pressure is a soft metal that can be readily cut with a knife and is a good conductor of electricity.

Sodium is also used as an alloying metal, an anti-scaling agent, and as a reducing agent for metals when other materials are ineffective.

** Sodium oxide, an alkali metal oxide

Salts used may include metasilicates, alkali metal hydroxides, Sodium carbonate etc.

Sodium amalgam may be prepared in the laboratory by dissolving sodium metal in mercury or the reverse.

Sodium metal forms at the cathode but is less dense than the fused sodium hydroxide electrolyte.

* Sodium acetate heating pads use cavitation voids caused by the deflection of a metal disk as nucleation centres for exothermic crystallization.

* Sodium metal

Sodium metal is a single-electron reducing agent, meaning the sodium metal will transfer electrons one at a time.

It includes metal salts which are important for processes requiring ions such as Na < sup >+</ sup > ( Sodium ), K < sup >+</ sup > ( Potassium ), Ca < sup > 2 +</ sup > ( Calcium ).

Sodium retention is also a response of the distal colon, and sweat glands to aldosterone receptor stimulation.

Sodium is a " water-holding " ion, so water is also retained, which leads to increased blood volume, hence an increase in blood pressure.

Sodium valproate is a common mood stabilizer

Sodium dichromate is sometimes used because of its higher solubility ( 50 g / L versus 200 g / L respectively ).

Sodium nitrite is added to meats to produce an appealing and fresh red color to the consumer.

Sodium hydroxide is a multi-million-ton per annum commodity chemical.

Sodium nitrite is used for the curing of meat because it prevents bacterial growth and, in a reaction with the meat's myoglobin, gives the product a desirable dark red color.

Sodium nitrate is used to remove air bubbles from molten glass and some ceramics.

* Sodium, a very common electrolyte ; not generally found in dietary supplements, despite being needed in large quantities, because the ion is very common in food: typically as sodium chloride, or common salt.

Sodium ( ) is a chemical element with symbol Na ( from ) and atomic number 11.

Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and exists in numerous minerals such as feldspars, sodalite and rock salt.

Sodium is an essential element for all animals and some plants.

Sodium is generally less reactive than potassium and more reactive than lithium.

Sodium is now produced commercially through the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, based on a process patented in 1924.

Sodium chloride is extensively used for anti-icing and de-icing and as a preservative ; sodium bicarbonate is mainly used for cooking.

Sodium hydride is used as a base for various reactions ( such as the aldol reaction ) in organic chemistry, and as a reducing agent in inorganic chemistry.

Sodium chloride is the principal source of sodium in the diet, and is used as seasoning and preservative, such as for pickling and jerky ; most of it comes from processed foods.

Sodium is also important in neuron function and osmoregulation between cells and the extracellular fluid, their distribution mediated in all animals by Na < sup >+</ sup >/ K < sup >+</ sup >- ATPase ; hence, sodium is the most prominent cation in extracellular fluid.

Sodium chloride provides kala namak with its salty taste, iron sulphide provides its dark violet hue, and all the sulphur compounds give kala namak its slight savory taste as well as a highly distinctive smell, with hydrogen sulphide being the most prominent contributor to the smell. The acidic bisulfates / bisulfites contribute a mildly sour taste.

Sodium is a highly reactive element and is easily lost by reacting with the arc tube, made of aluminum oxide.

Sodium amalgam is often used in reactions as strong reducing agents with better handling properties compared to solid sodium.

Sodium ions react very little with the hydroxyl ions whereas the acetate ions combine with hydrogen ions to produce acetic acid.

Sodium content in bulk may be determined by treating with a large excess of uranyl zinc acetate ; the hexahydrate ( UO < sub > 2 </ sub >)< sub > 2 </ sub > ZnNa ( CH < sub > 3 </ sub > CO < sub > 2 </ sub >)· 6H < sub > 2 </ sub > O precipitates, which can be weighed.

Sodium is the most common cation in the extracellular space and the combination of sodium and chloride creates the salt, which is lost in high amounts in the sweat of individuals with CF.

* Soda glass, common glass made with Sodium carbonate or Sodium oxide

Sodium sulfate shows increasing solubility with temperature below about 32. 4 ° C, but a decreasing solubility at higher temperature.

*; Sodium hypochlorite: Used in the past, diluted, neutralized and combined with boric acid in Dakin's solution.

The probe was equipped with scientific instruments including a flux-gate magnetometer attached to the antenna boom, two ion traps to measure solar wind, micrometeorite detectors, and Geiger counter tubes and a Sodium Iodide scintillator for measurement of cosmic radiation.

Sodium pyroxenes with more than 20 mol .% calcium, magnesium or iron ( II ) components are known as omphacite and aegirine-augite, with 80 % or more of these components the pyroxene falls in the quadrilateral shown in figure 2.

Sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid ( found in vinegar ), producing sodium acetate, water, and carbon dioxide:

Sodium bicarbonate reacts with bases such as sodium hydroxide to form carbonates:

Sodium bicarbonate reacts with carboxyl groups in proteins to give a brisk effervescence from the formation of.

Sodium bicarbonate has been known to be used in first aid, in treating scalding, to prevent blistering and scarring with instructions to cover the scalded area with a liberal layer of sodium bicarbonate and water paste and seek medical assistance.

Sodium bicarbonate can be used to cover an allergic reaction of poison ivy, oak, or sumac to relieve some of the itching that is associated with it ( an alternative to buying hydrocortisone cream ).

Sodium bicarbonate in combination with other ingredients can be used to make a dry or wet deodorant.

Sodium bicarbonate is also effective in removing heavy tea and coffee stains from cups when diluted with warm water.

In March 2010, the PBS FRONTLINE TV program in the United States showed a documentary called " The Suicide Tourist " which told the story of Professor Craig Ewert, his family, and Dignitas, and their decision to commit assisted suicide using Sodium Pentobarbital in Switzerland after he was diagnosed and suffering with ALS ( Lou Gehrig's Disease ).

The Think City is available with either a Zebra Sodium ( Molten salt battery ) battery or a Lithium-ion battery, which both travel 100 miles, or 160 kilometres on a full charge, and based on the International Electrotechnical Commission's standards for electric cars.