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Pure sodium is a soft metallic element. However, it is almost never found in this state in nature, since sodium is highly reactive. Sodium in usually found in salts of one sort or another, particularly sodium chloride, which is used as common table salt.
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Is sodium a mineral or an element?
Sodium is an element. It appears on the periodic table as an element. (NA - 11) Sodium is also a mineral.
Does well water contain sodium?
Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .
What mineral makes up table salt?
Salt is composed of the chemicals Chlorine and Sodium. (NaCl) salt is a mineral, it is not comprised of minerals, it is comprised of chemicals.
What is name of common mineral salt present in sweat?
Sodium Chloride
Why are all crystals of mineral halite Na Cl cubic?
All crystals of mineral halite Na CL cubic because of the arrangement of sodium and chlorine ions.
Is sodium a vitamin or a mineral?
sodium is indeed a mineral
Is sodium a mineral or an element?
Sodium is an element. It appears on the periodic table as an element. (NA - 11) Sodium is also a mineral.
Is salt a mineral or not?
Sodium is a metal, common table salt is sodium chloride, which is a compound. Sodium can make up salt. In the nature sodium chloride exist as the mineral halite.
Is salt a mineral?
Yes, salt is a mineral. It's chemical name is Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and the correct name for it's mineral form is Halite. Please see the related links.
What rocks have salt in them?
Sodium chloride is not a rock: in the nature NaCl exist as the mineral halite.
What salt mineral?
As a natural mineral sodium chloride is called halite.
What is the name of the mineral that results when sodium chloride forms mineral crystals?
This mineral is called halite.
What beverages have sodium in them?
Only some mineral waters contain sodium.
What mineral is stamped Italy?
sodium
Which is not a common mineral?
Sodium..... you animals
Does well water contain sodium?
Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .
What is low sodium mineral water?
i would like to know what is the regulation regarding 'low sodium mineral water' in coutries in Europe and the USA? how do they define low sodium? thanks.
