sodiumbearing

Sodiumbearing is an adjective used to describe substances in which sodium is a significant component. The term is descriptive rather than a formal chemical category, and its exact meaning depends on the field of study. In general, a sodiumbearing material contains sodium ions (Na+) in its structure or as a major counterion in its salts.

In chemistry and materials science, sodiumbearing compounds include common salts and sodium-containing minerals. Examples include sodium chloride and sodium carbonate; in silicate chemistry, many glasses and minerals incorporate sodium as a major alkali cation, such as soda-lime glasses and alkali feldspars, which are described as sodiumbearing.

In geology and mineralogy, 'sodium-bearing' is used to describe minerals where sodium is a principal constituent, such as alkali feldspars (albite, sanidine) and certain zeolites. The term helps distinguish these from potassium- and calcium-bearing analogues.

In waste management, particularly at nuclear or chemical plants, "sodium-bearing waste" (SBW) refers to wastes containing substantial sodium salts. Such wastes are characterized and treated with consideration of their caustic nature and compatibility with disposal or immobilization methods.

Notes: The phrase is context-dependent; it does not denote a specific stoichiometric threshold and should be interpreted relative to the surrounding formulation or composition data.