Sodium Chloride is a common salt used in food seasoning, preservation, and in various industrial applications.
- Food Industry: Used as a seasoning and preservative in food.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Applied in the production of chlorine, sodium hydroxide, and other chemicals.
- Water Treatment: Used in water softening and as a disinfectant.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used in saline solutions and as a part of intravenous fluids.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
NaCl |
| Molecular Weight |
58.44 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
801 °C |
| Density |
2.165 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Flash Point |
Not applicable |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions, non-flammable |