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Describe the structure of sodium metal?

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The body-centred cubic (bcc) structure is the most stable form for sodium metal at 298 K (25°C). Under normal conditions, all of the Group 1 (alakali metals) elements are based upon the bcc structure. The closest Na-Na separation is 372 pm implying a sodium metallic radius of 186 pm.

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