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Q: Why was sodium not extracted before the 1800s?
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Why was sodium not extracted until the 1800s while gold has been used for thousand of years?

Gold exist as native element, with a specific color, is not reactive - as a consequence it is simply to be identified. Sodium is very reactive, form many minerals and methods to be separated doesn't exist before 1 800.


Why is the mixture extracted with sodium bicarbonate?

The mixture is extracted with the sodium bicarbonate to remove the excess acid. This will increase the pH.


When was sodium first extracted?

The element Sodium (Na) was first extracted in 1807. It is very soft and burns on contact with water.


Where sodium is obtained?

Sodium cannot be obtained as the pure metal and it is extracted by electrolysis of a sodium salt.


When extracting the sodium chloride from the silicon will sodium chloride be in precipitate or the supernate?

Sodium chloride is not extracted from silicon.


How is sodium chloride collected?

Sodium chloride is extracted from salt mines or sea waters.


How is chlorine extracted from sodium chloride salts?

by electrolysis


What element is extracted from salt water?

sodium and chlorine


Is sodium cheap?

Even though the ores of both the metals is quite cheap, Sodium has to be extracted through electrolysis which is quite an expensive process where as Iron is extracted from Blast furnace which is comparatively cheaper to run.


Why is the sodium benzoate easily extracted into H20 while the original benzoic acid is not easily extracted into H20?

Because sodium benzoate is a salt and is soluble in water while benzoic acid is insoluble.


Why sodium is not extracted by electrolysis of fused sodium chloride?

Who says it's not? This is in fact the exact process that's used today to produce sodium.


Where does pickling salt come from?

Sodium chloride is extracted from mines or seawater.