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Sodium and Lithium are in the same group in the Periodic Table and tend to have similar properties, for example, adding a small amount to water will result in a "fizzing" type of reaction. Other elements in this group such as caesium react with water in a similar fashion only far more violently.
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∙ 12y agoLithium is very light and it is never found in nature while sodium can explode and it is very reactive
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∙ 11y agoSodium has 3 electron shells.
Lithium only has 2 electron shells.
They both are in the same family and have only 1 valence electron (outermost electrons).
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What are the symbols for sodium and lithium?
The symbol for sodium is Na. The symbol for lithium is Li.
Why sodium and lithium ions have 1 plus charge?
sodium and lithium are both in group 1
Why does sodium fluoride have a higher melting point than lithium fluoride?
Because the atomic weight of sodium is greater than the atomic weight of lithium; sodium is under lithium in the column of alkali metals.
What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?
sodium, sodium potassium, potassium lithium, lithium aluminum hydride
Why is lithium more metallic than sodium?
Its due to their location on the table. Lithium and sodium are in the same family, (column) so they have similar properties. Sodium is not in the same family as magnesium, so their properties differ slightly
What properties have the same thing as lithium?
Sodium has similar properties as lithium.
What properties have to same thing as lithium?
Sodium has similar properties as lithium.
Are the properties of sodium Na more like the properties of lithium or magnesium?
Na is chemically more like Li than Mg, only physically (measurements, mass) it looks more like Mg
What is the element lithium similar to?
Lithium has similar properties with anything in Group 1 on the periodic table.
What are the two most common alkali metals?
Sodium, lithium, potassium
Which is softest sodium or lithium?
sodium is a softer metal than lithium.
What are the symbols for sodium and lithium?
The symbol for sodium is Na. The symbol for lithium is Li.
What compounds has the highest molar mass sodium iodide sodium bromide sodium chloride lithium bromide lithium fluoride?
sodium iodide
Why sodium and lithium ions have 1 plus charge?
sodium and lithium are both in group 1
What elements could easily substitute for lithium in reaction to form a similar compound?
The are of course other alkali metals.Alkali metals are: lithium, sodium, potassium, caesium, rubidium, francium.
Are there alternatives to sodium?
Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium all share the same group, one valence electron, so they will all have similar characteristics.
Which is least reactive sodium or lithium?
Sodium is more reactive then lithium because Na has a lower ionization energy.
