Sodium Chloride

NaCl

IUPAC: Sodium chloride

CAS: 7647-14-5

Descripción general

Sodium chloride (table salt) is the most common salt, essential for human life. It forms cubic crystals and is abundant in seawater.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Sodium Na 1 22,9900
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500

Composición elemental

Na
Sodium ×1
39,3%
Cl
Chlorine ×1
60,7%

Usos

  • • Food seasoning
  • • De-icing roads
  • • Chemical feedstock
  • • Water softening

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ The word 'salary' comes from 'salarium', the salt allowance given to Roman soldiers

Structure

SMILES

[Na+].[Cl-]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
58,44 g/mol
Densidad
2,1600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
800,8 °C
Punto de ebullición
1465,0 °C
Solubilidad
360 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
57,9586
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride has a molar mass of 58.44 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Chloride at room temperature?
Sodium Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Chloride organic or inorganic?
Sodium Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is composed of Sodium (Na), Chlorine (Cl).