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The heat of dissolution for calcium chloride in water is greater compared with the same paremeter for sodium chloride; consequently the process of dissolution need more heat from the environment and the freezing point of the water solution is lower.

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What happens if distilled water gets added to sodium chloride?

If distilled water is added to sodium chloride, the sodium chloride will dissolve in the water, breaking down into its constituent ions (sodium and chloride). This process forms a solution of saltwater, where the sodium and chloride ions are dispersed throughout the water.


What happens to the water temperature when calcium chloride is added?

When calcium chloride is added to water, it increases the temperature of the water. This is due to the exothermic reaction that occurs when calcium chloride dissolves in water, releasing heat in the process.


Why calcium chloride and calcium flouride are added to the electrolyte in the down cell during extraction of sodium metal?

In order to obtain sodium in industry, you need to be as efficient as possible. Since in solution, the produced sodium will immediately react with the solvent, the sodium compound, in this case NaCl, needs to be fused (molten). The less heat you use to fuse the substance, the more viable the process will be, and you would add CaCl2 or CaF2 to lower the melting point of NaCl from around 800 degrees centigrade to 580 degrees approximately. You can probably use Strontium or Barium Chlorides as well. And don't worry these wont mix with the sodium or anything, the produced liquid sodium, as it has very low density, will merely float and be poured off. Hope this Helped


Gold is added to a solution of calcium chloride?

When gold is added to a solution of calcium chloride, no reaction occurs as gold is a noble metal and is unreactive in most chemical reactions, including with calcium chloride. The gold will remain as a solid in the solution without forming any new compounds with the calcium chloride.


Sodium fizzes when added to water. But why doesn't sodium chloride fizz when added to water?

Sodium fizzes in water because it is undergoing a chemical reaction with water to form sodium hydroxide. The result is more stable than either of the original chemicals. When sodium chloride is added to water both of these substances are stable with respect to each other and no reaction occurs that results in a new chemical product.

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Why calcium chloride is added with sodium chloride in metallurgy of sodium?

Calcium chloride is added to sodium chloride in the metallurgy of sodium because it helps lower the melting point of the mixture, making it easier to separate sodium metal from the molten mixture. This lower melting point allows for better efficiency in the electrolysis process.


Can salt and chemicals melt the snow completely?

Salts (sodium chloride, calcium chloride) are added to reduce the melting point of ice; also the heat of dissolution contribute to the melting.


What happens when sodium nitrate is added to calcium chloride?

Any reaction occur.


Why calcium chloride spread on roads during winter season?

When calcium chloride is added to water, it lowers the freezing point. When spread on ice, it has the effect of melting the ice, and turning it to water. Calcium chloride is slightly less corrosive to metals that its "cousin", sodium chloride (salt), and so causes less rusting of cars, bridges, and guard rails.


Is salt the same as snow salt?

Salt (table salt, rock salt, halite) is sodium chloride, NaCl. Salt added on the roads during the winter is generally also sodium chloride but calcium chloride may be used.


Does ice melt faster when exposed to lamp or salt?

Ice melt faster when: - the temperature is higher - powdered salts as sodium chloride or calcium chloride are added


What happens when sodium chloride is added to water or shaken?

Sodium chloride is easily dissolved.


Why is sodium chloride in Dawn dish soap?

Sodium chloride is added to increase the viscosity of the solution.


What salt is produced when you mix sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid?

Sodium Chloride...NaCl


Is there calcium in table salt?

Table salt does not naturally contain calcium. It is mainly composed of sodium chloride. However, some manufacturers may add anti-caking agents to table salt, which can contain trace amounts of calcium.


What happend to the sodium chloride crystals when added to 5ml of water?

water molecule will splits sodium chloride to sodium ions and chloride ions via hydrogen bonding.


What minerals are in light globes?

Silica = silicon dioxide = SiO2 is the only ingredient of quartz glass, often sodium and calcium oxides are added to lower the melting point. Often sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate are used as the metal oxide source and the carbon dioxide escapes into our atmosphere during the melting.