The Periodic Table/11 - Sodium (Na)

Element Sodium (Na, 11)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Sodium. Its shemical symbol is Na and its atomic number is 11. The relative atomic mass of Sodium is 22.98976928 u. The elemental classification of Sodium is Alkali metals, and it belongs to group 1 and period 3 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Sodium is 971 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Sodium is 0.52 Mohs. The melting point of Sodium is 371 Kelvin (98 ℃). The boiling point of Sodium is 1156 Kelvin (883 ℃). Sodium was discovered in the year 1807 by Humphry Davy.

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Data about element Sodium

Chemical symbol
Na
Element classification
Alkali metals
Atomic number
11
Group
1
Period
3
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
22.98976928 u
Density
971 kg/m3
Melting point
371 K   (98 ℃)
Boiling point
1156 K   (883 ℃)
Mineral hardness
0.52 Mohs
Discovered year
1807
Discovered by
Humphry Davy