No, it is a gas consisting of Cl2 molecules (a diatomic element)
Halogens are: F, Cl, Br, I, At, Uus.
salt is an ionic compound of the metal sodium (Na) and the nonmetal clorine (Cl)
Table salt is Halite and the chemicals are Na- Sodium and Cl - Clorine (Chemical Formula - NaCl)
Go to your kitchen, take down the salt and pour some on the counter, and look at. The mineral halite, also salt, is a beautiful cubic mineral frequently with a red tinge.
Halite crystals are cubic because the sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) ions within the crystal lattice arrange themselves in a pattern that is energetically favorable and stable, resulting in a cubic shape. This pattern is the most efficient way for the ions to pack together, maximizing attractions and minimizing repulsions between the positively and negatively charged ions.
A mineral composed of two elements is called a binary mineral. An example is halite, which is made up of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). Another example is pyrite, composed of iron (Fe) and sulfur (S). These minerals illustrate the variety of structures and properties that can arise from simple binary compositions.
The chemical formula of scapolite is Na4Ca4Al6Si12O36(Cl,CO3). There are 6 different elements in this formula: sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), oxygen (O), and chlorine (Cl).
Sodium. (seawater has approximately 35 g/L of dissolved salts: predominantly sodium (Na+ ) and chloride (Cl− ) ions)
The ion formula for chloride is Cl-.
Salt, also know as Sodium Chloride or (NaCl).
Sodium. (seawater has approximately 35 g/L of dissolved salts: predominantly sodium (Na+ ) and chloride (Cl− ) ions)
Chloride itself is not a mineral, it is a negatively charged ion and must be paired with a positive ion. However, come chlorides, such as sodium chloride are considered minerals.