Description
Synonym: Natrium
Formula: Na
F.W.: 22.99
Characteristic: Soft, silvery-white metal
Notes: Reacts violently with water to produce corrosive sodium hydroxide and flammable gas; divided into cubes and packed in mineral oil.
Storage Code: Red—flammable; store in approved flammable containers; store away from oxidizing materials
Reagent Grade—High purity. Often equal to purity standards set by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Use for quantitative analysis.
This product is specially made for use in science education laboratories; no certificate of analysis is available.