Which of the following metal ion plays an important role in muscle contraction?

When washing soda is heated,what is released?

Fill in the blanks:
$(1)$ Sodium hydroxide is also known as ......
$(2)$ The reaction of sodium amalgam with water produces ...... and ...... gas.
$(3)$ Sodium hydroxide on reaction with $CO_2$ produces ......
$(4)$ Sodium hydrogen carbonate is known as ......

Which of the following is thermally decomposable?

Fill in the blanks:
$(1)$ Lithium on reaction with nitrogen present in air is denoted by .....
$(2)$ Potassium gives ...... colour in oxidizing flame.
$(3)$ ....... and ........ metals are used in photoelectric cells.
$(4)$ When alkali metal dissolves in ammonia,it produces a blue-coloured solution. This colour is due to .......

Which property of sodium is being used in street lights?