Sodium chloride NaCl
Sodium chloride, also known as salt or halite, is an ionic compound consisting of a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions. Sodium chloride is used in many industrial processes. It is a major source of sodium and chlorine compounds used as feedstocks for further chemical syntheses.
Properties
| Solubility in water at 25°C: | 360 g/L |
| Density: | 2.165 g/cm3 |
Production
Sodium chloride is typically produced by evaporation of seawater or brine or by mining of rock salt.
Associated industries
Chemical
Chloralkali
Pulp & Paper
Associated Swenson equipment
DTB Crystallizer
FC Evaporator
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