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**Molecular formula:** NaCl **Molar mass:** 58.443 g/mol **Description:** Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is a white, crystalline, water-soluble substance that exists as an ionic compound, consisting of a sodium cation (Na⁺) and a chloride anion (Cl⁻). **Applications:** Sodium chloride is used in the food industry as a seasoning and preservative and also commonly applied as a de-icing agent on roads in winter. It can be synthesized from sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. **Occurrence:** Sodium chloride naturally occurs in the form of the mineral halite.
