Isotope of Sodium
By: Jonathon Valdez
Who discovered sodium-22?
Humphrey Davy, he was in England in the year 1807. At the time that sodium hydroxide was discovered, it was considered an elementary substance and was called a fixes alkali
Number of known isotopes= 18
Sodium-22 is the Isotope name for sodium
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22
11Na is the Chemical symbol for sodium
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11 is the atomic # of sodium
names of other isotopes
Everything between sodium-18 through sodium-37
Atomic mass - 22.98977
# of protons- 11
# of electrons- 11
# of neutrons- 12
What is radioactive decay???
the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of energy and matter from the nucleus.
Chemical symbol for alpha decay
Used to make unstable atoms stable
Chemical symbol for beta decay
When a peta particle leaves the nucleus
chemical symbol for gamma decay
Conversion from high energy level to a low energy level
The Alpha decay of sodium-22
The beta decay of sodium-22
The gamma decay of sodium-22
Two physical properties of sodium-22
1. It has a shine or glow
2. Good conductivity
Two uses for sodium-22
1. Can be used to recalibrate russian nuclear detectors
2. Used for multiple medical reasons
Two interesting facts about sodium-22
- Can be used to test for leaks in oil pipe lines
- Can be used as tracers to follow sodium in a persons body