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List three properties of sodium in which it differs from the general physical properties of most of the metals.

The three properties of sodium are as follows:

1. Sodium is very soft in nature and it can be easily cut with the help of a knife.


2. It is non-sonorous metal which means it does not make sound on being hit by hard object.


3. It has low melting and boiling points.


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