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Basic Info Uses Sodium is a soft metallic element.
It has a slivery-white color. This is what happens when sodium is exposed to air. Discovered by Humphry Davy in 1807 in England. Boils at 98 degrees Celsius. Melts at 883 degrees Celsius. One of the alkali metals. Sodium is never found by it self in nature, it is only found in the combined state. Sodium is necessary in animal life. Found in seas and oceans. Highly reactive Uses This is pure sodium. The most important compound of sodium is sodium chloride also known as salt. Sodium hydroxide is used in production of soap. Sir Humphry Davy Sodium bicarbonate is known as baking soda.
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