Is sodium chloride an ionic crystal?

Answer 1

Yes it is, the weak attraction of the sodium nucleus for its one 3s electron means that the electonegative chlorine atom can easily remove it forming a stable Cl- ion and the sodium becomes Na+. Since sodium is regarded as electropositive it cannot polarise any electrons back towards itself (as would happen in a covalent compound) from chlorine sp the two pair up due to the strong IONIC attraction between the +ve and -ve ions.

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Answer 2

Sodium is an alkali metal, and chlorine is a halogen. This means that sodium contains one electron in its outer orbital and chlorine contains seven electrons in its outer orbital. One electron moves from the sodium atom and attaches to the chlorine atom to fill its outer orbital. This is the creation of two ions (sodium Na+and chloride Cl-) and the result is table salt. And NaCl has an ionic bond.

Answer 3

See the Related Questions to the left for more information about ionic and covalent bonds.

Answer 4

No it is not, an ion would have to be either positive or negative, this seems to be neutral. All based on what you have gave, NaCl+ or NaCl- would be an ion.

Answer 5

Yes, sodium chloride is a chemical compound.

Answer 6

Sodium chloride is a solid at room temperature.

Answer 7

Yes. It is known to us as 'table salt'

Answer 8

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic solid.

Answer 9

Yes it is