Sodium, The necessity. by Brian Fallon and Tony Gurnari.

Sodium is a metal. It is part of  the alkali metals family. Alkali metals are known to be reactive and tend to have a shiny color. They are solid at room temperature and are soft enough to be able to be cut with a knife. Sodium has a cubic structure and has a silvery/white shiny color. Like all of the other alkali metals sodium is a solid at room temperature and is soft. sodium is less dense than water which means it floats. when being burned sodium omits a bright yellow flame and is highly reactive to other elements. But we can assure you that sodium is an essential element for everyday life and we as humans need it everyday.

Sodium reacts with snow, ice, and water to produce the gas hydrogen. As we all know, we need hydrogen as humans to breathe and function. It mixes with other elements to make organic compounds. Sodium is a good conductor of transferring heat and electricity. But most importantly, sodium is needed in the human body. Sodium regulates electrical signals that travel through the nervous system and regulates body function. it also helps to balance water between cells and fluids.

Sodium was discovered by a professor named Sir Humphrey Davy. He discovered the element in his lab in London, England in the year of 1807. He discovered the element by isolating the sodium by electrolysis of molten sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride.

            Sodium can not be found by itself in nature. it is found under the surface and makes up approximately 2.6 of the earths interior crust. It is found mixed with other elements and minerals in nature and to get sodium alone you must process the mixture in a factory from sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide.  Although I can assure you, sodium may be a bit of time and work to get, the reward is worth it.