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sodium
[ soh-dee-uhm ]
noun
- Chemistry. a soft, silver-white, metallic element that oxidizes rapidly in moist air, occurring in nature only in the combined state, and used in the synthesis of sodium peroxide, sodium cyanide, and tetraethyllead: a necessary element in the body for the maintenance of normal fluid balance and other physiological functions. : Na; : 22.9898; : 11; : 0.97 at 20°C.
- Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. any salt of sodium, as sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate, present in or added to foods or beverages as a seasoning or preservative and used in many pharmaceutical products as an antacid, anticoagulant, or other agent.
sodium
/ ˈəʊɪə /
noun
- a very reactive soft silvery-white element of the alkali metal group occurring principally in common salt, Chile saltpetre, and cryolite. Sodium and potassium ions maintain the essential electrolytic balance in living cells. It is used in the production of chemicals, in metallurgy, and, alloyed with potassium, as a cooling medium in nuclear reactors. Symbol: Na; atomic no: 11; atomic wt: 22.989768; valency: 1; relative density: 0.971; melting pt: 97.81±0.03°C; boiling pt: 892.9°C
- ( as modifier )
sodium light
sodium
/ ō′ŧ-ə /
- A soft, lightweight, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali group that reacts explosively with water. It is the most abundant alkali metal on Earth, occurring especially in common salt. Sodium is very malleable, and its compounds have many important uses in industry. Atomic number 11; atomic weight 22.99; melting point 97.8°C; boiling point 892°C; specific gravity 0.971; valence 1.
- See Periodic Table
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Called the “Nutrition Info box,” the labeling system would detail the content of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
It also confirmed there were no containers on board carrying sodium cyanide, as had been initially feared.
Lloyds List, a shipping data company, said on Monday that it was carrying sodium cyanide.
It later emerged that the Stena Immaculate was carrying jet fuel for the US defence department, while the Solong was carrying containers that previously contained the chemical sodium cyanide, among other cargo.
The Solong was carrying 15 containers of sodium cyanide among its cargo, according to a report from maritime data provider Lloyd's List Intelligence.
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