Sodium

Agent Name
Sodium
CAS Number
7440-23-5
Formula
Na
Major Category
Metals
Category
Elements, Metallic
Description
Silver to grayish-white, soft solid under kerosene; [CHRIS]
Comments
Can cause second or third degree burns after brief skin contact. [CHRIS] Reacts violently with water releasing hydrogen gas, which will ignite and explode in air; Reacts rapidly with moisture in air or tissues to form caustic sodium hydroxide; [CHEMINFO MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.2 mm Hg
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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