which form of sodium is more likely to be found in nature? explain.?

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which form of sodium is more likely to be found in nature? explain.?

2006-10-10 14:22:25 · 3 answers · asked by terry m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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NaCl - table salt or the salt in sea water

2006-10-10 14:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by sojsail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Elemental sodium is highly reactive. On contact with water is vigorously reacts, forming NaOH (sodium hydroxide, lye - DRANO) and a great deal of energy. So in nature, sodium is found in the form of stable compounds.

The most commonly recognized compound would be NaCl (table salt)

2006-10-10 18:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by amused_from_afar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What are the choices?

2006-10-10 14:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by Derek F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋