In a solution of brine (salt water), what is the salt?

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anor277
Aug 18, 2016

The salt is sodium chloride.

Explanation:

If you say "the briny....." to a Pom, he (or she) will immediately think of the "the briny ocean" or "the briny sea".

When we talk of "saturated brine" in the lab, we mean saturated sodium chloride in water. What does "saturated" mean?

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