The Yellow Glow of Sodium Streetlights

Sodium burns with a brilliant yellow-orange flame, and that's the exact same color you see in old-fashioned orange street lights — they're literally powered by glowing sodium vapor.

A short silent video about Sodium (Na), element 11, alkali metal. Sodium is a highly reactive alkali metal and an essential element for all animals. Table salt is sodium chloride.

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