Trivia ForgePlay free →

What is the chemical name for table salt?

Show answer

Sodium chloride

Salt is essential for human life and has been used for flavoring and preservation for millennia. Historically, it was so valuable it was sometimes used as a form of currency.

Also asked as:
  • By what chemical name is common table salt known?

Would you remember this in 6 months?

Trivia Forge uses spaced repetition so facts stick. Free, no signup needed.

Practice Science questions →

More Science trivia

See all 189 →