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Also known as salt, table salt, common salt, broncho saline, sodium chloride salt

chemical compound

OverviewAI-generated

Sodium chloride is a chemical compound with the formula NaCl. It has a standard enthalpy of formation of -234.8 and a standard molar entropy of 72.1. The substance exhibits a density of 2.165, a melting point of 800.8, and a boiling point of 1465. Its refractive index is 1.544202, and it possesses an electric dipole moment of 9.001. The ionization energy is 8.92, while the solubility is 360.

The compound has a mass of 57.959 and a defined daily dose of 1. It is characterized by a charge of 0, with one hydrogen bond acceptor and no hydrogen bond donors. The topological polar surface area is 0. Sodium chloride is referenced by 1,944 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
ClNa
Molecular weight
58.44 g/mol
IUPAC name
sodium chloride
SMILES
[Na+].[Cl-]
InChIKey
FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

Sodium chloride /ˌsoʊdiəm ˈklɔːraɪd/, is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions. It is transparent or translucent, brittle, hygroscopic, and occurs as the mineral halite. In its edible form, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. Large quantities of sodium chloride are used in many industrial processes, and it is a major source of sodium and chlorine compounds used as feedstocks for further chemical syntheses. Another major application of sodium chloride is de-icing of roadways in sub-freezing weather.

Uses

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