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Sodium is too dangerous to hold directly. On contact to air sodium reacts quickly to form a layer of sodium peroxide and sodium nitride, and will form sodium hydroxide on contact with the moisture in you hand. These are strong bases.
However, if it could be felt safely its texture would probably be similar to that of cold butter.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBasically it is the sodium in salt. Think of alka seltzer, sodium bicarbonate, has a somewhat salty taste when you drink it. That and the fact that salt breaks into Na+ and CL- ions when it comes into contact with water one can surmise that it is in fact the sodium you are tasting.
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∙ 11y agoI doubt anyone has ever tasted sodium. Sodium reacts violently with water, and the major constituent of saliva is water. Tasting it would cause great injury and burns. However, sodium chloride a molecule of sodium and chlorine is salt, which tastes salty.
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∙ 12y agoSodium taste likes Salt, It is used for baking, salt and light bulbs
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Is sodium oxalate an ionic compound?
Sodium oxalate is soluble just like all sodium compounds.
How does sodium occur?
Sodium is a very reactive metal. It doles not occur freely in nature. It is found in the form of its salts like sodium chloride, sodium bromide etc
Will calcium bond with chlorine and sodium?
Calcium will bond with chlorine, but not with sodium. Sodium is a metal like calcium, so they will not bond with each other.
Is sodium a solid liquid or gas at room temperature?
sodium is a solid at room temperature. like its in a salt shaker..!!
What does sodium look like in purest form?
Cocaine
Why does sodium chloride feel oily?
Sodium chloride doesn't feel oily.
Is sodium chloride a lot like sodium?
No
What does sodium appear to look like?
Sodium is a greyish white solid.
Is sodium benzoate the good preservative of food?
any sodium like sodium chloride is good for preservation in meats
Is sodium iodide iodide ionic or covalent?
Sodium iodide, like all sodium compounds, is ionic.
Is sodium oxalate an ionic compound?
Sodium oxalate is soluble just like all sodium compounds.
What does sodium phosphate look like?
Sodium Phosphate just looks like plain ol' table salt.
Can sodium make you fat?
sodium is salt, so it makes you retain water, which makes you bloat so you will feel fat, not necessarily look fat.
Is sodium bisulfate ionic or molecular?
Like all sodium compounds, it is ionic.
Why is bursa rich?
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What characteristics does pure sodium have?
Pure sodium is a metal. It bonds fairly easily with halogens (such as chlorine, to make table salt), and it reacts quite violently when put in contact with water (explodes). Other than that, I don't know too many specifics about pure sodium, so if anyone would like to take it from here, feel free.
Which one is right - Feel like doing or Feel like to do?
Feel like doing What do you feel like doing tomorrow?
