ELEMENTS PROJECT

SODIUM

• Symbol: Na
• Room Temperature: Solid
• Color: Silvery-White

HISTORY

• Sodium was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy.
• It was discovered in 1807.
• Sir Humphry Davy discovered it in England.

USES

• Sodium produces Titanium, Sodamide, Sodium Cyanide.
• It also produces sodium Hydride.
• Also sodium vapor is used in streetlights.
• And is a coolant for nuclear reactors.

ZINC

• Symbol: Zn
• Room Temperature: Solid
• Color: Bluish-Silver

HISTORY

• Zinc was rediscovered by Andreas Sigismund Marggraf.
• It was discovered in 1746.
• Andreas Sigismund Marggraf discovered in Germany.

USES

• Zinc is used to make many useful alloys.
• Also it is used with lead and tin to make solder.
• Zinc today is used in a process known as galvanization.
• Zinc is also used to make dry cell batteries.