Atomic Symbol 11 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 11?

The answer is Sodium (Na). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Sodium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Sodium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Na (Sodium)

Description

Soft silvery-white metal. Sixth most abundant element in the earth's crust. Burns in air with a brilliant white flame.

Sources

Obtained by electrolysis of melted sodium chloride (salt), borax and cryolite.

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

There are few uses for the pure metal, however its compounds are used in medicine, agriculture and photography. Sodium chloride (SodiumCl) is table salt. Liquid sodium is sometimes used to cool nuclear reactors.

Sodiumme Origin

Medieval Latin: sodanum, (headache remedy); symbol from Latin natrium, (sodium carbonate).

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy

Year: 1807

Location: England

Atomic Number

11

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

22,989768

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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