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The element sodium is present in the sea in the compound sodium chloride(NaCl) or salt.
Also soda lakes like lake Bogoria in the Great rift valley contain very high amounts of sodium hence the name soda lakes.
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What country was sodium found in?
Sodium is a metallic element, that is found throughout the world (and universe) it is essential to the proper and healthy functioning of the metabolism, and is usually found as a compound mineral in th ediet, combined collodially with Chlorine, in the form of Salt (hydrogen Chloride) Sodium is freely occurring as a common element, and is found throughout the world, though it freely combines with many other elements and thus is hard to isolate outside of controlled circumstances. The average human needs around ~500 mg per day to maintain healthy bodily functions.
Where are sodium mines?
Sodium is not mined. At least not a sodium. Sodium metal is highly reactive, and as such, it is not found free in nature. It will be found in conbination with another or other elements. The most common form in which we see sodium is as halite or sodium chloride, which is table salt. And there are salt mines in a number of locations around the world. If we are recovering sodium metal for some reason, we can melt salt (sodium chloride) and separate it through an electrochemical process. But we have to cool and store the sodium carefully. Even the moisture in air can (and will) react with sodium.
What chemical form is sodium mined?
Sodium isn't exactly mined. Sodium in its pure substance cannot be found freely in the environment. Sodium must go through a process of electrolysis (the process of shooting an electrical current through a substance) to break down the sodium compounds into pure sodium. These sodium compounds are found in multiple places. They can be found in the ocean, coal/salt mines, and many other places. In fact about 2.6% of the Earths crust is made up of sodium compounds.
What is the periodic symbol for the carbon element?
The periodic symbol for the carbon element is: C. Carbon is in the 14th element group and can also be found almost anywhere in the world. The most famous place to find carbon is in graphite and diamonds.
How much sodium is in the Oceans?
As PURE sodium, practically none. But a good part of all sodium in the world is in the oceans- in the form of sodium chloride- salt. The total amount would be in the billions of tons. Seawater is about 3.5% salt.
Is sodium found in QLD Australia?
Sodium is a very common element and is found in common molecules the world over. Table salt, baking powder, and washing soda would be common items with it in them.
What country was sodium found in?
Sodium is a metallic element, that is found throughout the world (and universe) it is essential to the proper and healthy functioning of the metabolism, and is usually found as a compound mineral in th ediet, combined collodially with Chlorine, in the form of Salt (hydrogen Chloride) Sodium is freely occurring as a common element, and is found throughout the world, though it freely combines with many other elements and thus is hard to isolate outside of controlled circumstances. The average human needs around ~500 mg per day to maintain healthy bodily functions.
Which mineral element is dissolved in greatest abundance in the world's oceans?
Sodium
What is the most abundant metallic element in the world's oceans?
Sodium (Na). Because It is present in the common salt(In form of Sodium Chloride- NaCl), which is found abundantly in oceans. Sodium is not found in free states in oceans due to is high reactivity. It will give a huge amount of heat enough for burning hydrogen, coming out in the reaction.2 Na + 2 H2O ---->2 NaOH + H2
What is the most minimum element found in the world?
OXYGEN
Where is fluorine the element found?
fluorine is found in any part of the world/ humans
Where is fluorine element found?
fluorine is found in any part of the world/ humans
Which element in salt was used in world war 1?
Chlorine gas was used as a weapon during World War I. Salt is Sodium chloride.
Where is the element magnesium found in the world?
It is found in large deposits in the form of magnesite, dolomite, and other minerals.
Where is sodium found and how is it obtained?
Pure sodium is so reactive with water that it doesn't exist on earth as a free element. When sodium is made to be free of impurities, it is stored in kerosene to keep it from reacting with the water vapor in the air. It is found instead in compounds (salt) with different metals in rock layers. Sodium, the metal, may be purchased through a chemistry supply shop. Keep in mind that in this post 9/11 world, you may be required to have a special permit to purchase it, or be able to demonstrate an educational need for it.
Which mineral element dissolved in greatest abundance in the world's ocean?
Sodium. (seawater has approximately 35 g/L of dissolved salts: predominantly sodium (Na+ ) and chloride (Cl− ) ions)
Where in the world is the tropical rainforest found?
its usually found in africa .........
