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Symbol of sodium |
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Answer» Na Na Sodium\xa0gets its name from the English word soda. This is because Sir Humphry Davy used caustic soda when isolating the element. The symbol\xa0Na\xa0comes from the Latin word natrium.\xa0Sodium\xa0is an important nutrient for health. It plays a vital role in nerve and muscle function and helps\xa0your body\xa0maintain normal fluid balance.\xa0Sodium\xa0is used as a heat exchanger in some nuclear reactors, and as a reagent in the chemicals industry. But\xa0sodium\xa0salts have more uses than the metal itself. The most common compound of\xa0sodium\xa0is\xa0sodium\xa0chloride (common salt). It is added to food and used to de-ice roads in winter. Na Na |
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