Na
sodium
Information
Atomic number: 11
Mass number: 22.990
Period: 3
Group: 1
Group number:
State of matter: solid
Metal
Sodium is used as a heat exchanger in some nuclear reactors.
The most common compound of sodium is sodium chloride( salt ).
Sodium carbonate (washing soda) is also a useful sodium salt.
Nuclear reactor
the process in witch the sodium help the heater in the nuclear reactor to heat faster.
salt
sodium is one of the main components of salt.
Washing soda
Used from sodium salt it works as a water softener.