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I buy pure sodium fom laptory store it looks white and powder like a sugar. ...I putted in water and doest burn...is this sodium
What is the difference between sodium and sodium metal?
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The discussion clarifies the distinction between sodium and sodium metal. Sodium, when purchased from a laboratory store, often appears as a white powder resembling sugar, which is actually a sodium salt rather than pure sodium metal. Pure sodium metal is a highly reactive element that ignites upon contact with water, producing sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The user’s observation of sodium not burning in water indicates they possess sodium salt, not the reactive sodium metal.
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