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Sodium is a metallic element with atomic number 11 and chemical symbol Na, belonging to the group of alkali metals. It has a silvery-white appearance, is soft and highly reactive. It is located in the third period and first group (1A) of the periodic table and participates in various industrial and biological processes. Classification and Fundamental Properties Sodium is a member of the alkali metals family in the periodic table. Its electron configuration is [Ne]3s¹, and the presence of only on