General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NaCl·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 76.46 gm)
Sodium 30.07 % Na
Hydrogen 2.64 % H
Chlorine 46.37 % Cl
Oxygen 20.93 % O
Empirical Formula:
NaCl·(H2O)
Environment:
Halite saturated brines in cold weather (-5 deg. C).
Locality:
Salzburg, Germany.
Name Origin:
Named for its water content and similarity to halite in composition.
Physical Properties:
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
1.605 - 1.63, Average = 1.61
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
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