sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
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Typically, sodium chloride and other additives can be used until the pavement reaches -6°F.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This chemically rearranges seawater molecules (hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium chloride) based on their constituent ions’ charge, resulting in the production of an acid (hydrochloric acid) and a base (sodium hydroxide).
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, soft water is produced by offsetting these minerals with the addition of sodium chloride (or salt).12
Many people prefer to soften their water using a water softener.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
An essential mineral Table salt consists mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) and is the main source of both sodium and chloride in the diet.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
This chemically rearranges seawater molecules (hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium chloride) based on their constituent ions’ charge, resulting in the production of an acid (hydrochloric acid) and a base (sodium hydroxide).
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, soft water is produced by offsetting these minerals with the addition of sodium chloride (or salt).12
Many people prefer to soften their water using a water softener.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
An essential mineral Table salt consists mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) and is the main source of both sodium and chloride in the diet.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Sodium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20chloride. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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