Sodium Chloride

NaCl

IUPAC: Sodium chloride

CAS: 7647-14-5

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Sodium Na 1 22,9900
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500

Composition élémentaire

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

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

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

Structure

SMILES

[Na+].[Cl-]

Propriétés

Type
salt
État
solid
Masse molaire
58,44 g/mol
Densité
2,1600 g/cm³
Point de fusion
800,8 °C
Point d'ébullition
1465,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

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).