The periodic table/Sodium

Quick Facts
 Name: Sodium atom

 Symbol: Na

 Mass: 23

 Classification: Group 1 (Alkali Metals)

 Protons: 11

 Electrons: 11

 Neutrons: 12

 Color: Silvery-White

 Discovered in: 1807

 Crystal Structure: Cubic

 Melting Point: 97.8 °C (370.9 °K)

 Boiling Point: 552.9 °C (826.0 °K)

 Common Uses: Medicine, Agriculture, Salt, Baking Powder, Sodium Carbonate/Bicarbonate