sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
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Rock salt contains sodium chloride, however, and can be especially harsh on the environment, causing damage to plants, soil and aquatic animals.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Salt is made of sodium chloride.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Snow removal products with high concentrations of sodium chloride, the principal component in rock salt, cause dead or brown spots in lawns along roadways, driveways, sidewalks, and other high-traffic areas.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
On the cathode side, iron and iron chloride particles mix with sodium chloride (table salt), all immersed in molten sodium aluminum chloride (NaAlCl₄).
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Salt is made of sodium chloride.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Snow removal products with high concentrations of sodium chloride, the principal component in rock salt, cause dead or brown spots in lawns along roadways, driveways, sidewalks, and other high-traffic areas.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
On the cathode side, iron and iron chloride particles mix with sodium chloride (table salt), all immersed in molten sodium aluminum chloride (NaAlCl₄).
—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 4 Feb. 2026.
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