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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 is a good catch phrase for the element sodium?

If your pepper needs a friend, use the coolest element sodium!


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 is sodium in the world?

In your table salt, among other locations


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.

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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 is a good catch phrase for the element sodium?

If your pepper needs a friend, use the coolest element sodium!


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 is sodium in the world?

In your table salt, among other locations


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


How does sodium affect the world?

Sodium is an essential element found in salt and is used in various industries including food, pharmaceuticals, and chemical manufacturing. It plays a crucial role in human biology by helping to regulate blood pressure and fluid balance. However, excess sodium consumption can lead to health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease.


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


Where in the world is the tropical rainforest found?

its usually found in africa .........


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)