title: Sodium tetrachloroaluminate
text: # Sodium tetrachloroaluminate
  
  Sodium tetrachloroaluminate, also known as natrium chloroaluminate, is a chemical compound with the formula $NaAlCl_4.$ It was discovered in the 20th century. It is the sodium salt of the tetrachloroaluminate anion.
  
  Sodium tetrachloroaluminate can be prepared from sodium chloride and aluminium trichloride.
  
  ## Uses
  
  Molten sodium tetrachloroaluminate is used as an electrolyte in sodium-nickel chloride batteries.
  
  