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Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride /ˌsoʊdiəm ˈklɔːraɪd/, is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions. It is transparent or translucent, brittle, hygroscopic, and occurs as the mineral halite. In its edible form, common table salt, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. Large quantities of…

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Sodium chloride

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Sodium chloride

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related to Aqueous solutions · 8
Sodium chloride → Cl, H2O, Na, NaCl, Solutions, The, These, When
related to Solid sodium chloride · 7
Sodium chloride → Atomic-resolution, In, It, NaCl, Solid, The, This
related to Infrared optics · 6
Sodium chloride → Materials, NaCl, Sodium, They, This, While
related to Miscellaneous industrial uses · 6
Sodium chloride → In, It, One, Salt, Sodium, Whenever
related to pH of sodium chloride solutions · 5
Sodium chloride → Cl, HCl, In, NaCl, The
related to Soda-ash industry · 4
Sodium chloride → In, Mannheim, Sodium, Solvay
related to Firefighting · 3
Sodium chloride → Class, Sodium, The
related to Water softening · 3
Sodium chloride → Commercial, Hard, These
see also · 3
Sodium chloride → BiosalinityEdible, Chemistry, Halite
related to Medicine · 2
Sodium chloride → Nasal, Sodium

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salt sodium chloride used also water ions nacl road chemical solution agent many chlorine food added brine solutions production rock

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methanol to manufacture chlorine dioxideinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
a bleaching chemical that is widely used to bleach wood pulp.In tanninginstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
leather treatmentinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
salt is added to animal hides to inhibit microbial activity on the underside of the hidesinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
to attract moisture back into the hides.In rubber manufactureinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
salt is used to make bunainstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
neopreneinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
and white rubber typesinstance ofwhich is then reacted with sulfuric acid and a reducing agent0.80text
calcium chloride and/or magnesium chlorideinstance ofsometimes with additional agents0.80text
potato chipsinstance ofSalt is also used a seasoning agent in products0.80text
pretzelsinstance ofSalt is also used a seasoning agent in products0.80text
and catinstance ofSalt is also used a seasoning agent in products0.80text

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