Chapter 21, Problem 21.23QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The commercial preparation of sodium has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

• The element sodium is denoted by the formula is $\text{Na}$.
• The atomic number of sodium is 11.
• Sodium metal was first identified and isolated by electrolysis process by Humphry Davy in 1807.
• Sodium gets 6^th place in the list of most abundant element in earth’s crust.
• There are many uses of sodium, in which sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride are wide range used in our daily life i.e., usage of sodium hydroxide in soap preparation.