Sodium chlorideSodium chloride, 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. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Sodium chloride, revision 1379733064.

Property

Value

Formula

ClNa, 58.44 g/mol

Melting point

800.7 °C

Boiling point

1413 °C

Density

2.17 g/cm³

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