
077
MELTING POINT
BOILING POINT
DENSITY
carbonates. But this loved and popu-
lar character also has some dangerous
properties. Many sodium compounds
are highly water soluble, but if pure
sodium comes in contact with water,
it explodes, proving it to be something
of a gremlin element! That’s why it’s
popular to store it in oil or some other
non-water liquid.
R-SO
3
Na =
Stain remover
(Surface tension
agent)
oil +
NaOH =
Soap
NaHCO
3
=
Baking powder
NaCL =
Table salt
NaCO
3
=
Konjac gel
Sodium-augmented
tunnel lamps
The kitchen is
sodium heaven.