Home ScienceChemistry Subscribe to RSS

Are There Any Physical Properties Of Sodium?

Answer Question

1 Answer - Sort by: Date | Rating

    Sodium is a silvery-white metal with a waxy appearance. It is soft enough to be cut with a knife. The surface is bright and shiny when first cut, but quickly becomes dull as sodium reacts with oxygen in the air. A thin film of sodium oxide (Na 2 O) forms that hides the metal itself.



    Sodium's melting point is 97.72°C (207.9°F) and its boiling point is 883°C (1,621°F). Its density is slightly less than that of water, 0.968 grams per cubic centimeter. Sodium is a good conductor of electricity.
    0 0

    Vickycool  

    answered 2 weeks ago

      More

      More

         
         

        Ask a Question via Twitter

        Send a question to @askblurtit and we will publish it online and send you a reply everytime you receive an answer.

        Blurtit Store

        Get T-shirts, hoodies, caps and more at the Blurtit store

        Blurtit International