Introduction and Historic Background Sodium chloride is also known as salt. The molecular formula for sodium chloride is NaCl. NaCl has a molar mass of 58.443 grams. Sir Humphry Davy discovered sodium chloride in 1807. He was able to extract sodium from its compounds, which included sodium’s connection with chlorine. Sodium does not appear by itself naturally, so it was important that Sir Humphry Davy figured out how to get sodium by itself. The salinity in the ocean is in large part to sodium chloride. A physical description of sodium chloride can be a white solid that has crystals in it. There is essentially no color to it, other than the white that appears to show up. The boiling point is 1465 degrees Celsius (2575 degrees Fahrenheit) and the melting point is 800.7 degrees Celsius (1474 degrees Fahrenheit). The solubility of sodium chloride is 36.0 grams per 100.0 grams at 25 degrees Celsius. The compound is generally very stable, especially if left in the recommended storage temperature. It is only …show more content…
The simplest way to create sodium chloride is to take two total sodium atoms and one total diatomic chlorine and combine them. Out of that will come …show more content…
A long list of the symptoms includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle twitching, dehydration, and congestion. It can also cause irritation to the eyes if not taking care of properly, which could last for quite a while. Concerning the hazard diamond, sodium chloride has little to no hazards at all. There is no chance for flammability. There is no health hazard for the compound, except for with wood or paper for example. Also, it is really stable - it has a 0 for the stability rating. It does not even react with water. Sodium chloride is not a huge safety or hazard issue, so it will not have much information