Who discovered sodium and why was it called sodium?

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Sir Humphry Davy was the one who discovered sodium metal.

Sodium gets its name from the English word soda. This is because Sir Humphry Davy used caustic soda when isolating the element.

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Who discovered sodium and why was it called sodium?

Sir Humphry Davy was the one who discovered sodium metal. Sodium gets its name from the English word soda. This is because Sir Humphry Davy used caustic soda when isolating the element.

Sir Humphry Davy was the one who discovered sodium metal.

Sodium gets its name from the English word soda. This is because Sir Humphry Davy used caustic soda when isolating the element.