In our body, we have two compartments. One is extra cellular and another is intro cellular. Extra cellular makes 20 % of body weight ( 14 liter in average man of 70 kg.) Intro cellular compartment makes 40 % of body weight (28 liter in average man of 70 kg.) Sodium chloride is important constituent of extra cellular compartment.( It's 0.9 % or 0.150 mole) and potassium chloride is about same in intro cellular compartment. Out of 14 liter 3 liter is in intro vascular compartment ( In the blood ) and 11 liter in so called Interstitial compartment. (It seems that, life has originated in sea and we have carried that part of sea with us via extra cellular compartment. )
Sodium (from sodium chloride) is indispensable for life because it is important for:
- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure
- transmission of nervous impulse
- correct neurons function
Sodium is indispensable for life because it is important for:
- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure
- transmission of nervous impulse
- correct neurons function
Sodium chloride is indispensable for the function of muscles and nerves; also retain water.
You could not live without it.
Yes, but the daily amount is limited to approx. 5 g.
- salt is a useful condiment
- sodium is indispensable for the function of nerves and muscles
The body doesn't produce sodium chloride.
The human body contain approx. 0,4 % sodium chloride.
Sodium chloride in solution or melted is a good conductor of electricity; but sodium chloride doesn't produce electricity.
Not positive, but fairly sure that solid sodium chloride is not a conductor. Molten sodium chloride is a good conductor.
Sodium chloride has got electron configuration of 2,8,1. Potassium chloride has got electron configuration of 2,8,8,1. They behave identically in almost all the chemical reactions. But then you have potassium chloride molecule inside the cell. You need to have sodium chloride molecules out side the body cell to make them survive. If you get intravenous injection of sodium chloride, nothing will happen to you. If you give intravenous injection of potassium chloride, you will die instantly. How body cells recognize the difference between sodium chloride and potassium chloride in no time is the big question mark.
From the added sodium chloride in foods.
Sodium chloride doesn't react with water; in water NaCl is dissolved and dissociated in ions.Sodium chloride doesn't react with water; sodium chloride is dissolved and dissociated in water.
any sodium like sodium chloride is good for preservation in meats
Sodium chloride is common table salt and is used in many foods, more often than potassium chloride. Potassium chloride is often used as a substitute as many people consume too much sodium, but it doesn't taste as good.
Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% is used to replace lost body fluids and salts. Other medicines which are given by injection or by a drip, may be diluted with Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%. Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% can also be used as a sterile irrigation solution.
Examples: calcium phosphates, sodium chloride, potassium chloride etc.
- sodium chloride is the most used condiment, NaCl improve the taste of foods - sodium chloride is a good preservative for foods - sodium is indispensable for the human organism (also for many animals)