sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
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How Salt Raises Blood Pressure Table salt (sodium chloride) is made up of approximately 40% sodium and 60% chloride.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Rock salt contains sodium chloride, however, and can be especially harsh on the environment, causing damage to plants, soil and aquatic animals.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Use salt-free de-icing products or those with a lower percentage of sodium chloride.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Within the cathode, sodium ions react with iron chloride (FeCl₂), creating metallic iron and sodium chloride while electrons travel through the external circuit to power a load.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Rock salt contains sodium chloride, however, and can be especially harsh on the environment, causing damage to plants, soil and aquatic animals.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Use salt-free de-icing products or those with a lower percentage of sodium chloride.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Within the cathode, sodium ions react with iron chloride (FeCl₂), creating metallic iron and sodium chloride while electrons travel through the external circuit to power a load.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Sodium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20chloride. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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