1 Uses
1.1 Uses & Benefits
- In some nuclear reactors sodium is used as a heat exchanger.
- Compound of Sodium metals called Salt (Sodium chloride) is used in Food.
- It is used for research purpose. Very small amount of this metal is used in atomic batteries.
- Its radioactive decay is used for a phosphor to give off light. The light emitted is converted into electricity.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
1.2.3 In Blood
1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-30.00 Blood/mg dm-3
0
1970
1.2.4 In Bone
10,000.00 p.p.m.NA
0
170000