Chemical formula of sodium chloride

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

The Chemical formula of sodium chloride is NaCl.

Characteristics of sodium chloride

PropertyDescription
Chemical formulaNaCl
Molar mass58.44 g/mol
AppearanceWhite crystalline solid
OdorOdorless
Density2.165 g/cm³
Melting point801 °C
Boiling point1,465 °C
SolubilitySoluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol
pHNeutral
ConductivityGood conductor of electricity when dissolved in water
StructureIonic crystal lattice
UsesFood seasoning, water softening, chemical production

Reaction of sodium chloride with Alkali Metal

Alkali MetalReaction with NaCl
Li2 Li + NaCl  react and changes into 2 LiCl + Na
Na2 Na + NaCl  react and changes into 2 NaCl + Na
K2 K + NaCl  react and changes into 2 KCl + Na
Rb2 Rb + NaCl  react and changes into 2 RbCl + Na
Cs2 Cs + NaCl  react and changes into 2 CsCl + Na

Reaction of sodium chloride with Alkaline Earth Metal

Alkaline Earth MetalReaction with NaCl
MgMg + NaCl  react and changes into MgCl2 + Na
CaCa + 2 NaCl  react and changes into CaCl2 + 2 Na
SrSr + 2 NaCl  react and changes into SrCl2 + 2 Na
BaBa + 2 NaCl  react and changes into BaCl2 + 2 Na

 

Reaction of sodium chloride with Transition Metal

Transition MetalReaction with NaCl
FeFe + 2 NaCl  react and changes into FeCl2 + 2 Na
Fe2 Fe + 3 NaCl  react and changes into FeCl3 + 3 Na
CuCu + 2 NaCl  react and changes into CuCl2 + 2 Na
Ag2 Ag + NaCl  react and changes into 2 AgCl + Na

 

Reaction of sodium chloride with Non-Transition Metal

Non-Transition MetalReaction with NaCl
Al2 Al + 6 NaCl  react and changes into 2 AlCl3 + 3 Na2
SiSi + 2 NaCl  react and changes into SiCl2 + 2 Na
SnSn + 2 NaCl  react and changes into SnCl2 + 2 Na
PbPb + 2 NaCl  react and changes into PbCl2 + 2 Na

 

Reaction of sodium chloride with Non-Metal Element

Non-Metal ElementReaction with NaCl
SS + 2 NaCl  react and changes into Na2S + Cl2
PP + 3 NaCl  react and changes into Na3P + 3 Cl2
Br2 NaCl + Br2  react and changes into 2 NaBr + Cl2
I2 NaCl + I2  react and changes into 2 NaI + Cl2

Reaction of sodium chloride with Metalloid Element

Metalloid ElementReaction with NaCl
BB + 3 NaCl  react and changes into Na3BCl4
AsAs + 3 NaCl  react and changes into Na3AsCl6
SbSb + 3 NaCl  react and changes into Na3SbCl6
TeTe + 2 NaCl  react and changes into Na2TeCl6

Reaction of sodium chloride with Lanthanide Element

Lanthanide ElementReaction with NaCl
CeCeCl3 + 3 NaCl  react and changes into 3 NaCeCl4
EuEuCl2 + 2 NaCl  react and changes into 2 NaEuCl3
YbYbCl3 + 3 NaCl  react and changes into 3 NaYbCl4
LaLaCl3 + 3 NaCl  react and changes into 3 NaLaCl4

 

Reaction of sodium chloride with Actinide Element

Actinide ElementReaction with NaCl
ThThCl4 + 4 NaCl  react and changes into 4 NaThCl5
UUCl4 + 4 NaCl  react and changes into 4 NaUCl5
NpNpCl4 + 4 NaCl  react and changes into 4 NaNpCl5
PuPuCl3 + 3 NaCl  react and changes into 3 NaPuCl4

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