
Meaning of ATOMIC NUMBER 11
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[n] a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) |
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| | Synonyms: | | Na, sodium |
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| | See Also: | | brine, halite, metal, metallic element, rock salt, saltwater, seawater | |
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