Fresh surfaces oxidize rapidly. Reacts vigorously, even violently with water. Reacts with water to give off flammable gas. Burns in air with a brilliant white flame. 23000 ppm 3.
Metallic sodium is vital in the manufacture of organic compounds.
Liquid sodium is used to cool nuclear reactors. 2.714 Sources of literature are given on the bibliographic page . If you have comments, correction or suggestions about this site, please send me an e-mail .