2007-11-08 06:29:42 · 5 answers · asked by lordchaos88 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It comes from its Latin name, Natrium
2007-11-08 08:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Na stands for natrium, which is its name in Latin and German. From ancient times, concentrated sodium carbonate solution was called natron. Part of the Egyptian mummification process was soaking for weeks in natron.
Sodium comes from soda, which is the English name.
2007-11-08 14:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Na stands for Natrium.
That is the latin name for sodium.
2007-11-08 14:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the official science name of "sodium" is "natrium" from natron, which is sodium carbonate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium
2007-11-08 14:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
natrium .... latin name
2007-11-08 14:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by sugar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋