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Sodium

🇬🇧 UK //ˈsəʊdiəm// 🇺🇸 US //ˈsoʊdiəm//

Meaning of Sodium

A soft, silvery-white metallic element essential for life, often found in salt.

In simple words: A chemical element that is a soft, silver-white metal.

Sodium in a sentence

• Sodium is an essential mineral for human health.
• Doctors often recommend reducing sodium intake for better heart health.
• Salt is composed of sodium and chloride.
• Sodium reacts vigorously with water to produce hydrogen gas.
• In chemistry, sodium is represented by the symbol 'Na'.
• High sodium levels can contribute to hypertension.
• Thoroughly washing vegetables can reduce sodium content from residual salt.
• Sodium's atomic number is 11 on the periodic table.
• Many processed foods contain high levels of sodium.
• Sodium ions are crucial for nerve impulse transmission.

How to use Sodium

Commonly used in chemistry and health contexts. Not usually used in casual conversations unless discussing diet or nutrition.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sodium sounds like 'so-dium,' think of a soft, shiny metal in the periodic table.

Related words

Collocations with Sodium

• sodium chloride
• sodium levels
• sodium intake
• sodium ions
• sodium bicarbonate

Synonyms for Sodium

• Na
• soda
• sodium ion
• sodium bicarbonate
• sodium chloride

Common mistakes with Sodium

• Confused with 'sodium chloride' which is table salt.
• Mispronounced as 'sod-ium' instead of 'so-dee-um'.
• Assumed to be the same as potassium, which is different.

Frequently asked questions about Sodium

What does Sodium mean?

A chemical element that is a soft, silver-white metal.

What is the definition of Sodium?

A soft, silvery-white metallic element essential for life, often found in salt.

How do you use Sodium in a sentence?

Sodium is an essential mineral for human health.

Can you give another example of Sodium?

Doctors often recommend reducing sodium intake for better heart health.

What are synonyms for Sodium?

Common alternatives include Na, soda, sodium ion, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride.

What words go with Sodium?

It commonly pairs with sodium chloride, sodium levels, sodium intake, sodium ions, sodium bicarbonate.

What are common mistakes when using Sodium?

Confused with 'sodium chloride' which is table salt. Mispronounced as 'sod-ium' instead of 'so-dee-um'. Assumed to be the same as potassium, which is different.

How do you pronounce Sodium?

US: //ˈsoʊdiəm//, UK: //ˈsəʊdiəm//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sodium?

Commonly used in chemistry and health contexts. Not usually used in casual conversations unless discussing diet or nutrition.