what is the formula sodium
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Answer:
Na is the formula
Explanation:
please mark as BRAINLIST
Answer:
Symbol: Sodium
Atomic Number: 11
Atomic Weight: 22.989768
Element Classification: Alkali Metal
Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery Date: 1807 (England)
Name Origin: Medieval Latin: sodanum ; (headache remedy); symbol from
Explanation:
Na+ (*Na)
(*Edit: Na+ is the Ion whereas Na is the formula, Sorry about that I'm always thinking in A/P and biological terms)
Common “salt” that we put on food is Na+Cl-. They are basically stuck together like a magnet. NaCl is responsible for the saltiness of ocean water and an important fluid in our bodies (thus an important fluid in the medical field).
We administer 0.9% NaCl in water via IVs to keep people hydrated (or try to “fill the tank” when bloodloss occurs. It doesn't carry oxygen or anything but it can help raise the blood pressure so whaever is left gets circulated, hopefully after the bleeding is controlled.
0.9% is “isotonic” meaning it has the same salt concentration as blood and fluid in cells. Hypertonic or hypotonic saline exsist but cause different effects on the body.
Sorry if I gave too much information,