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They are different ionic compounds, sodium chloride is NaCl, sodium iodide is denoted NaI. Both are soluable in water, though NaI is more soluable. They look quite similar as both are white crystalline salts. They are used for different purposes though.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSalt is a general term of which sodium chloride is one example.
In every day use, salt means sodium chloride.
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∙ 13y agoIodine is a heavier element than chlorine, with a lower electronegativity, hence, it forms somewhat weaker ionic bonds with metallic elements than chlorine does.
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Mercuric chloride and potassium iodide?
Reddish precipitate of Mercuric iodide and clear solution of Potassium chloride is produced
How can you distinguish between a precipitate of silver chloride and silver iodide?
their colours, a white precipitate for silver chloride, and a yellow precipitate for silver iodine
Does calcium chloride react with potassium iodide?
no
Is there a reaction between lithium iodide and chlorine?
Chlorine does react with lithium iodide to produce free iodine and lithium chloride according to the equation Cl2 + 2 LiI -> 2 LiCl +I2.
How does ferric chloride reacts with potassium iodide solution?
In aqueous solution they would not react. They would form a solution of ferric ions, chloride ions, potassium ions, and iodide ions.
What the difference in iodide and chloride?
iodide is a compound which contains iodine whereas chloride is one with chlorine
What is the difference of sodium iodide and sodium chloride?
Sodium iodide is NaI, sodium chloride is NaCl; the anion is different.
What is difference between cupric chloride and cuprus chloride?
What is difference between cupric chloride and Capri's chloride?
What are the differences between NaCl and NaI?
NaCl is sodium chloride and NaI is sodium iodide
Mercuric chloride and potassium iodide?
Reddish precipitate of Mercuric iodide and clear solution of Potassium chloride is produced
How is lead iodide different from silver chloride?
Lead(ii) Iodide is a yellow precipitate while silver chloride is white.
How can you distinguish between a precipitate of silver chloride and silver iodide?
their colours, a white precipitate for silver chloride, and a yellow precipitate for silver iodine
What is similar to iodide?
Bromide and Chloride
What is the chemical equation for the reaction between potassium iodide and hydrargyrum chloride?
2KI + HgCl₂ -----> 2KCl + HgI₂
What is the difference between low sodium salt and normal salt?
Low sodium salt is a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride, but the normal salt is only sodium chloride.
Does calcium chloride react with potassium iodide?
no
Chemical name for I2Cl2?
Di-iodide chloride
