Chemical Formula | NaCl |
Molecular Weight | 58.44 g/mol |
Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
Odor | Odorless |
Taste | Salty |
Density | 2.165 g/cm³ |
Melting Point |
801 °C (1474 °F) |
Boiling Point |
1413 °C (2575 °F) |
Solubility in Water |
35.9 g/100 mL (at 25 °C) |
Solubility |
Insoluble in most organic solvents |
Crystal Structure |
Face-centered cubic (FCC) |
Refractive Index | 1.544 |
Electrical Conductivity |
Conductive in aqueous solution |
Hardness (Mohs scale) | 2-2.5 |
pH (aqueous solution) | Neutral (≈7) |
Heat of Fusion | 28.16 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 171.7 kJ/mol |