Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chloride in chemistry is the name for common table salt. Sodium chloride is one of the most common chemical compounds that is part of everyday items used in households. Other common sodium compounds are sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide. The video below explains facts and gives valuable information on Sodium chloride used in chemistry.

Chemical formula for sodium chloride compound

Properties of Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride is a white, crystalline chemical compound that is found abundantly in nature. Sodium chloride crystals are cubic as seen in a diagram of Sodium chloride. There are ionic bonds between sodium and chloride. When water is added to crystals of sodium chloride, a sodium chloride solution is formed. This is a common salt solution used in cooking and food industry. Sodium chloride in water produces salty solution.