Sodium chloride

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical formula?NaCl
2. What is the crystal system?Cubic
3. What is sodium chloride and why do we use it as table salt?Sodium chloride, or NaCl, is a chemical made of sodium and chloride ions. It tastes salty and is used to season food.
4. How does sodium chloride help keep our bodies healthy?It supplies sodium and chloride ions that balance fluids, help nerves send signals, and allow muscles to contract.

Ionic Lattice: A three-dimensional arrangement of ions held together by electrostatic forces.
Hygroscopic: A substance that readily absorbs moisture from the surrounding atmosphere.
Feedstock: A raw material or primary product used in the production of other goods.
Chlor-alkali Process: An industrial process for electrolyzing sodium chloride solution to produce chlorine and sodium hydroxide.