The Chemical formula of sodium chloride is NaCl.
Characteristics of sodium chloride
Property |
Description |
Chemical formula |
NaCl |
Molar mass |
58.44 g/mol |
Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
Odor |
Odorless |
Density |
2.165 g/cm³ |
Melting point |
801 °C |
Boiling point |
1,465 °C |
Solubility |
Soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol |
pH |
Neutral |
Conductivity |
Good conductor of electricity when dissolved in water |
Structure |
Ionic crystal lattice |
Uses |
Food seasoning, water softening, chemical production |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Alkali Metal
Alkali Metal |
Reaction with NaCl |
Li |
2 Li + NaCl react and changes into 2 LiCl + Na |
Na |
2 Na + NaCl react and changes into 2 NaCl + Na |
K |
2 K + NaCl react and changes into 2 KCl + Na |
Rb |
2 Rb + NaCl react and changes into 2 RbCl + Na |
Cs |
2 Cs + NaCl react and changes into 2 CsCl + Na |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Alkaline Earth Metal
Alkaline Earth Metal |
Reaction with NaCl |
Mg |
Mg + NaCl react and changes into MgCl2 + Na |
Ca |
Ca + 2 NaCl react and changes into CaCl2 + 2 Na |
Sr |
Sr + 2 NaCl react and changes into SrCl2 + 2 Na |
Ba |
Ba + 2 NaCl react and changes into BaCl2 + 2 Na |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Transition Metal
Transition Metal |
Reaction with NaCl |
Fe |
Fe + 2 NaCl react and changes into FeCl2 + 2 Na |
Fe |
2 Fe + 3 NaCl react and changes into FeCl3 + 3 Na |
Cu |
Cu + 2 NaCl react and changes into CuCl2 + 2 Na |
Ag |
2 Ag + NaCl react and changes into 2 AgCl + Na |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Non-Transition Metal
Non-Transition Metal |
Reaction with NaCl |
Al |
2 Al + 6 NaCl react and changes into 2 AlCl3 + 3 Na2 |
Si |
Si + 2 NaCl react and changes into SiCl2 + 2 Na |
Sn |
Sn + 2 NaCl react and changes into SnCl2 + 2 Na |
Pb |
Pb + 2 NaCl react and changes into PbCl2 + 2 Na |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Non-Metal Element
Non-Metal Element |
Reaction with NaCl |
S |
S + 2 NaCl react and changes into Na2S + Cl2 |
P |
P + 3 NaCl react and changes into Na3P + 3 Cl2 |
Br |
2 NaCl + Br2 react and changes into 2 NaBr + Cl2 |
I |
2 NaCl + I2 react and changes into 2 NaI + Cl2 |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Metalloid Element
Metalloid Element |
Reaction with NaCl |
B |
B + 3 NaCl react and changes into Na3BCl4 |
As |
As + 3 NaCl react and changes into Na3AsCl6 |
Sb |
Sb + 3 NaCl react and changes into Na3SbCl6 |
Te |
Te + 2 NaCl react and changes into Na2TeCl6 |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Lanthanide Element
Lanthanide Element |
Reaction with NaCl |
Ce |
CeCl3 + 3 NaCl react and changes into 3 NaCeCl4 |
Eu |
EuCl2 + 2 NaCl react and changes into 2 NaEuCl3 |
Yb |
YbCl3 + 3 NaCl react and changes into 3 NaYbCl4 |
La |
LaCl3 + 3 NaCl react and changes into 3 NaLaCl4 |
Reaction of sodium chloride with Actinide Element
Actinide Element |
Reaction with NaCl |
Th |
ThCl4 + 4 NaCl react and changes into 4 NaThCl5 |
U |
UCl4 + 4 NaCl react and changes into 4 NaUCl5 |
Np |
NpCl4 + 4 NaCl react and changes into 4 NaNpCl5 |
Pu |
PuCl3 + 3 NaCl react and changes into 3 NaPuCl4 |
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