Sodium chloride is a chemical compound not a radical.
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No, NaCl is not a radical. NaCl is the chemical formula for sodium chloride, which is more commonly known as table salt. It is an ionic compound composed of sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-).
The chemical equation is 'NaCl'. However, in chemistry, a 'salt' is any metal cation and any acid radical anion. So something like CaCO3 ( Calcium carbonate) is a salt. In every day terms 'salt' is the white crystalline powder used in food preparation. which is NaCl . 'Na' is the sodium cation (Na^+) and the chloride 'Cl' is the acid radical anion (Cl^-) .
To find the number of moles in 234g of NaCl, divide the given mass by the molar mass of NaCl. The molar mass of NaCl is 58.44 g/mol (sodium = 22.99 g/mol, chlorine = 35.45 g/mol). So, 234g ÷ 58.44 g/mol = 4 moles of NaCl.
The chemical formula for table salt is NaCl, which stands for sodium chloride.
Chloride is typically obtained through the process of electrolysis, where chloride ions are reduced at the cathode to produce elemental chlorine gas. It can also be found naturally in various forms such as sodium chloride (table salt) or potassium chloride.
Solid NaCl is not an electrical conductor as the ions are held in a fixed lattice structure. Molten NaCl and aqueous solution NaCl are electrical conductors as the ions are free to move and carry charge, allowing for the conduction of electricity.