Sodium
| Basic Information | Crystal Structure | Isotope | Facts | Related Links |
| Symbol: | Na |
| Atomic Number: | 11 |
| Atomic weight: | 22.98977u |
| Melting Point: | 371K |
| Boiling Point: | 1156K |
| Number of Protons/Electrons: | 11 |
| Number of Neutrons: | 12 |
| Classification: | Alkali Metal |
| Crystal Structure: | Cubic |
| Density | 0.97g/mL |
| Color: | Silvery |
| Bonding radius: | 1.54A |
| Atomic radius: | 2.23A |
| Ionization Potential: | 5.139V |
| Electronegativity: | 0.93 |
| Heat of vaporization: | 96.96kJ/mol |
| Heat of fusion: | 2.598kJ/mol |
| Specific heat: | 1.23J/gK |
| Electron configuration: | [Ne]3s1 |
Crystal Structure
| Isotope | Half Life |
| Na22 | 2.6 years |
| Na23 | Stable |
| Na24 | 14.96 hours |
| Date of Discovery: | 1807 |
| Discoverer: | Sir Humphrey Davy |
| Uses: | medicine, agriculture |
| Obtained From: | table salts and other foods |