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Sodium is an alkali metal, and it is from Group 1 on the Periodic Table. That group is the vertical column down the far left side of the periodic table. The elements in that group are hydrogen (H), lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr). Wikipedia has a nice post on this group of elements, those in Group 1 of the periodic table, and a link is provided to the post. You'll find that link below.

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Lithium sodium and potassium are in what periodic table family?

Lithium, sodium, and potassium belong to the alkali metal family in the periodic table. They share similar chemical properties such as being highly reactive and easily forming ions with a +1 charge.


What is potassium and sodium chemical formula?

Chemical symbol of sodium: NaChemical symbol of potassium: KSymbol, not formulae.


How do you write sodium and potassium formula?

Sodium: Na Potassium: K ...seriously?


Which element has chemical properties that are most similar to the chemical properties of sodium?

Potassium is the element that has chemical properties most similar to sodium. Both elements belong to Group 1 of the periodic table, which means they have similar characteristics such as reactivity and the ability to form similar types of compounds.


What has the chemical properties most similar to sodium?

Potassium, located right below sodium on the periodic table, has chemical properties most similar to sodium. Both elements belong to the alkali metal group and exhibit similar reactivity, such as readily losing their outer electron to form a +1 cation.


What metal can displace sodium?

Potassium can displace sodium, as potassium is more reactive than sodium. When potassium is added to a solution containing sodium ions, a displacement reaction can occur where potassium replaces sodium in the chemical compound.


Abbreviations for sodium chloride and potassium electrolytes?

The chemical formula (not abbreviation) of sodium chloride is NaCl.


Why is it imposible for sodium to unite chemically with potassium?

Sodium and Potassium belong to group one of the Periodic table. They both contain one electron in their outer shell. They form a chemical bond by donating the outer shell electron to another atom. The other atom will tend to accept electrons rather than donate them. Since sodium and potassium both donate electrons they cannot form a chemical bond with each other.


What are the family characteristics of sodium?

Potassium and lithium.


What is the difference between sodium nitrate and sodium bicarbonate?

Sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3, potassium carbonate is KHCO3. The difference is that sodium and potassium are two different elements, though they have very similar properties. Potassium bicarbonate is more soluble in water.


Which elements behavior differ most from potassium?

Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are both alkali metals and have similar properties, but sodium is less reactive and has a lower atomic mass (23 vs 39). Therefore, sodium's behavior can differ from potassium in terms of reactivity and overall chemical behavior, even though they belong to the same group on the periodic table.


What family group does Sodium belong to?

Sodium belongs to the alkali metal family.