sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
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Rock salt or sodium chloride is the most common deicer used on roadways and sidewalks; however, this product is known to damage plants.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Most ice melts are blends of the same ingredients: sodium chloride with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Typically, sodium chloride and other additives can be used until the pavement reaches -6°F.
—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
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Most ice melts are blends of the same ingredients: sodium chloride with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Typically, sodium chloride and other additives can be used until the pavement reaches -6°F.
—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
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“Sodium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20chloride. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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