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Sodium, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Na'', is a solid with 11 neutrons.  It's most common isotope is...
Sodium, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Na'', is a solid metal.  It has 11 protons, and its most common isotope is Na<sub>23</sub>, with 12 neutrons.


Sodium is present in many salts and minerals on the surface of Mars.
Sodium<ref>wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium</ref> should be present in many salts and minerals on the surface of Mars, and has been detected by the rovers (reference needed).  
sodium represents 0,2% of the composition of the human body.  It is therefore an important requirements for a Martian settlement.   
 
Sodium represents 0,2% of the [[Minerals and trace elements in food|composition of the human body]].  It is therefore an important requirements for a Martian settlement.   


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Latest revision as of 15:08, 22 June 2021

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Sodium

Abundance: 2.4%

Sodium, periodic table Na, is a solid metal. It has 11 protons, and its most common isotope is Na23, with 12 neutrons.

Sodium[1] should be present in many salts and minerals on the surface of Mars, and has been detected by the rovers (reference needed).

Sodium represents 0,2% of the composition of the human body. It is therefore an important requirements for a Martian settlement.

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