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It is not a mixture; it is a compound. It is what's called an ionic compound, because the sodium atoms lose their 1 valence electron and the chlorine atoms pick up that electron to fill their outer energy level, giving them 8 valence electrons instead of 7 (7 is their normal number of valence electrons.)
The sodium atoms now have one less electron than protons, so they form a +1 ion and the chlorine atoms have one more electron than proton, so they form -1 ions. Since the ions have opposite charges, they are attracted to each other and form NaCl, or sodium chloride (table salt).
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∙ 12y agoit is a compound. it contains both sodium and chloride. Table salt is scientifically know as sodium chloride.
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∙ 11y agoTable salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound.
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∙ 12y agoCompund??
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Is table salt a mixture solution compound or amalgam?
Table salt is a compound.
Is saltwater a mechanical mixture?
No, it is a pure substance.
Is table salt an element or a compound or mixture?
i think its a compound.
Why is iodised table salt is mixture?
Iodised table salt contain sodium chloride, potassium iodide (or iodate) and anticaking substances.
Is iodised table salt a pure substance or a mixture?
Salt, or table salt (NaCl) is a substance because NaCl is a compound. However, salt dissolved in water is a mixture because the sodium and chlorine ions dissociate.
Is table salt a homeogenous or heterogenous mixture?
Table salt (NaCl) is a compound not a mixture.
How do you separate mixture table salt?
Table salt is NOT a mixture but a pure compound. It can not be separated.
Is table salt a compound a solution or a mixture?
Table salt is a compound.
Is table salt a mixture solution compound or amalgam?
Table salt is a compound.
Is table a salt a mixture or a compound?
It is a compound.
What is crazy salt?
"Crazy salt" is a mixture of table salt with condiments.
Is saltwater a mechanical mixture?
No, it is a pure substance.
Is salt an element compound homogenous mixture or heterogenous mixture?
Sodium chloride (table salt) is a compound - NaCl.
Are Epsom salts a mixture?
Epsom Salts are salts. There are many different kinds of salts, the most widely known being table salt, which is NaCl. The fact that this is not the only kind of salt can cause confusion.
Is iodized table salt a heteregenous mixture?
yes
Is a table salt pure or a mixture?
Table salt is a pure substance. It is combined in such a way that it is uniform and definite in composition.
What kind of chemistry is table salt?
Table salt is sodium chloride - NaCl.
