a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
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sodium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 11, na |
| Type of | metallic element, metal |
Examples of sodium
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Personally I would like to know how much sodium is in food, even resturant food.
From the washingtontimes.com
On the contrary, low sodium excretion predicted higher cardiovascular mortality.
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He also noted that sodium excretion was measured only twice in each participant.
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It is well known that these sodium atoms are affected by Earth's magnetic field.
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The other uses an ionic dye which changes colour in the presence of sodium ions.
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Sodium is a telltale sign of cool, neutral gas in the vicinity of the explosion.
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When burned, sodium emits a brilliant yellow flame with very few spectral lines.
From the guardian.co.uk
All but one of the 35 states that employ lethal injection use sodium thiopental.
From the time.com
The former is marked by the usual suspects of stir fry, brown sauces and sodium.
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- A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
- Sodium /u02C8sou028Adiu0259m/ is a chemical element with symbolu00A0Na (from Greek u039Du03ACu03C4u03C1u03B9u03BF) and atomic numberu00A011. It is a soft, silver-white, highly reactive metal. In the Periodic table it is in column 1 (alkali metals), and like the other six elements in that column, it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily donates, creating a positively charged atomu2014a cation. Its only stable isotope is 23Na...
- Sodium is a Massively multiplayer online game based in and exclusive to the PlayStation 3's online community-based social gaming network PlayStation Home. ...
- A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature, and a chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977
- Also known as Salt. Regulates body fluid volume, transports amino acids to cells and plays a role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Sodium is an important mineral found in our bones, in the fluids surrounding our cells and in the cardiovascular system. ...
- A metallic element found abundantly in compounds in nature, but never existing alone.
- A chief electrolyte that regulates the amount of fluid inside and surrounding body cells. Measuring blood or urine levels of sodium will help to evaluate electrolyte and fluid balance disorders such as those that occur in edema, kidney, and liver or adrenal gland dysfunctions.
- An ion found in water that has little or no chemical effect on beer, although it can create unpleasant flavors.
- A trace element that is essential to many bodily processes including neural transmission.
