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Natron is a form of salt containing mostly sodium carbonate which forms naturally in certain parts of Egypt. Like other salts in solution, if forms crystals as it dries. Natron was the substance used by the Ancient Egyptians to draw the moisture from mummies in order to preserve them. This word is the reason why the chemical symbol for sodium is "Na".
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What happends if you eat natron?
Depending on how it is prepared and used, many things can happen if a person eats Natron. A person could become sick with vomiting and frequent bowel movements, if they eat Natron prepared for soap and paint.
Is the word natron capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is n ot a proper n ou n.
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It's a symbol of Satanism if the butterfly is black.
How is naytron spelled?
The term for the combination of salt and soda ash is spelled "natron" (used in Egyptian times as an antiseptic, detergent, and embalming agent. The neutral atomic particle is a "neutron".
Can you compare and contrast the 4 types of crystals?
Covalent, Metallic, and Ionic crystals have high melting points and densities, but molecular crystals tend to be soft and has a lower melting point. Covalent crystal=covalent bond and Ionic crystal=ionic bond.
How is natron used juring mummification?
Natron crystals were used so the body didn't rot.
What does natron mean in ancient eypt?
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What does natron mean?
Natron is a hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a cleansing agent.
Chemical used to perserve bodies?
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Chemicals used to preserve mummies?
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How has natron been used?
In ancient Egypt they used natron to dry out the mummies. Natron was what they put on the mummies skin for 40 days so that the body wouldn't rot.
What is crystallized mineral salt?
In a word - Fertilizer, as in the water-soluble crystals that can be found at most department stores and garden centers. If you're doing a crossword, the word they're probably looking for is NATRON.
What is a natron?
Natron is a mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate and around 17% sodium bicarbonate with small amounts of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate. Natron is naturally occurring.
What does natron salt accomplish?
Natron is a salty chemical found near Cairo, Wadi-Natron, and south of Thebes. Egyptians used natron to embalm the body which took 70 days. Embalmers used natron to preserve the dead body and their organs. The bodies were placed in natron and embalmers packed the inside of the body with natron. This was to dry out the body and preserve it for the afterlife. Embalmers may have reused the natron. Ancient Egyptians had to preserve the body because they believed that if the body decayed the person's seven spirits would be lost forever and the spirit would never pass to the afterlife. Therefore, natron played an important role in the mummification process.
What color is natron?
Natron is white to colorless when pure, varying to gray or yellow with impurities. Natron deposits occur naturally as a part of saline lake beds in arid environments.
Egyptian chemical used to preserve bodies?
Natron, is was a type of salt used to dry out the body.
Can you put natron in sentence?
Sure! "Natron was commonly used by the ancient Egyptians for mummification purposes."
