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sodium


Name(s) sodium
Scientific name(s) na; natrium
Formula NA
Molecular mass 22.989
IUPAC name sodium
INCHI InChI=1S/Na
SMILE [Na]
CAS ID 7440-23-5
PubChem ID 5360545
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Sodium is a metallic element with a symbol Na and atomic number 11. Sodium is an essential element for all animal life (including human) and for some plant species. Sodium is classified as a “dietary inorganic macro-mineral” for animals. [Wikipedia]. Sodium is found in many foods, some of which are norway haddock, nutmeg, snail, and crayfish.