When pure water and sodium chloride combine what do they create

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3 December, 03:55

When pure water and sodium chloride combine what do they create

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Kellen Miller · Answer 1

When you mix pure water and salt (sodium chloride) you will make a saline solution.

Saline solution with 0.9% concentration is used frequently in the medical field for resuscitation fluid because it will have same molarity with the body fluid, so it won't induce fluid exchange caused by osmosis.