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Where is sodium located on the periodic table?

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A labeled diagram shows the periodic table entry for sodium, highlighting its symbol Na, atomic number 11, atomic weight, electron configuration, physical state as a solid, body-centered cubic crystal structure, and strongly basic oxide properties.
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Sodium (Na) is located in Group 1 (also known as Group Ia) of the periodic table, which is the group of alkali metals. It is positioned in the extreme left-hand file of the table and has an atomic number of 11.12