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Is common salt and sodium chloride the same?
yes, common table salt is sodium chloride.
Is sodiam chloride a mixture?
What is 'sodiam chloride'??? If you mean 'sodium chloride' , then it is a compound. NOT a mixture. It is an ionic combination of a sodium cation (Na^+) and a chloride anion (Cl^-), forming NaCl (Sodium chloride). NB Please refer to the correct spelling of this compound.
Is chloride opaque?
Chloride of what? The word chloride can refer to a chemical compound in which one or more chlorine atoms are covalently bonded in the molecule. This means that chlorides can be either inorganic or organic compounds. The simplest example of an inorganic covalently-bonded chloride is hydrogen chloride, HCl (a colorless acid). A simple example of an organic covalently-bonded (an organochloride) chloride is chloromethane (CH3Cl), often called methyl chloride (a colorless gas). Sodium Chloride is (as a monocrystalline solid) colorless but as a powder, opaque.
Would it be correct to say molecule of NaCl?
No, it would not be correct to say "molecule of NaCl" because NaCl is an ionic compound composed of sodium (Na) cations and chloride (Cl) anions held together by ionic bonds. Instead of molecules, we refer to NaCl as a formula unit since it is not made up of discrete covalently bonded molecules.
Why don't we call salt sodium chloride?
"Sodium chloride" refers to the chemical compound composed of sodium and chloride ions bonded together. When we refer to this compound in everyday usage, we commonly use the term "salt" rather than its chemical name for simplicity and ease of communication.
Is common salt and sodium chloride the same?
yes, common table salt is sodium chloride.
Is sodiam chloride a mixture?
What is 'sodiam chloride'??? If you mean 'sodium chloride' , then it is a compound. NOT a mixture. It is an ionic combination of a sodium cation (Na^+) and a chloride anion (Cl^-), forming NaCl (Sodium chloride). NB Please refer to the correct spelling of this compound.
Why are the particles in a sodium chloride molecule called ions rather than atoms?
They are called ions because they have an electric charge. The sodium gives up its (valence) electron so it gains a positive electrical charge. The chlorine gains this extra electron so it gains a negative electrical charge. IONS always refer to particles WITH AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE.
Is chloride opaque?
Chloride of what? The word chloride can refer to a chemical compound in which one or more chlorine atoms are covalently bonded in the molecule. This means that chlorides can be either inorganic or organic compounds. The simplest example of an inorganic covalently-bonded chloride is hydrogen chloride, HCl (a colorless acid). A simple example of an organic covalently-bonded (an organochloride) chloride is chloromethane (CH3Cl), often called methyl chloride (a colorless gas). Sodium Chloride is (as a monocrystalline solid) colorless but as a powder, opaque.
Why do you not refer to molecules of sodium chloride?
Because ionic compounds form networks; the expression formula unit is more correct.
What is table salt to a chemist?
Table salt is made up Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl)-Sodium chloride combines to form a white crystal lattice we refer to as salt.
Do you have sodium chloride molecule?
In the crystalline state, sodium chloride consists of sodium cations (Na+) and chloride anions (Cl-) in a regular structure in which each Na+ is surrounded by six Cl- and vice versa, so that the whole thing is electrically neutral. In the crystalline state, there are no covalently bonded 'NaCl molecules'. Similarly, when salt is dissolved in water, the ionic crystalline structure breaks down and the individual ions are surrounded by water molecules.The interesting aspect to the question is what is the state of play in the gas phase. Astronomers are interested in this because, recently, sodium chloride has been detected in space above Saturn's moon Enceladus, and they refer to the presence of 'sodium chloride molecules'. Most chemists would disagree with this, preferring instead to talk about discrete 'ion pairs' ie Na+Cl- which are known to exist in the vapour phase. Talking about 'sodium chloride molecules' implies the existence of covalent bonding (ie electron sharing) between the sodium and chlorine atoms, and this is thought to be very improbable in the chemistry of these elements.
Would it be correct to say molecule of NaCl?
No, it would not be correct to say "molecule of NaCl" because NaCl is an ionic compound composed of sodium (Na) cations and chloride (Cl) anions held together by ionic bonds. Instead of molecules, we refer to NaCl as a formula unit since it is not made up of discrete covalently bonded molecules.
What is the difference between table salt and salt?
Table salt refers to sodium chloride. While in everyday terms the term salt refers to the same thing, in chemical terms salt can refer to almost any ionic compound of which sodium chloride is just one of many.
What is the Lewis structure of bonding sodium and chlorine?
In the Lewis structure of bonding sodium and chlorine, sodium will donate one electron to chlorine to form a sodium cation and a chloride anion. This forms an ionic bond between the two atoms. Sodium loses an electron to achieve a full outer shell (octet) and chlorine gains an electron to achieve a full outer shell.
Why don't we call salt sodium chloride?
"Sodium chloride" refers to the chemical compound composed of sodium and chloride ions bonded together. When we refer to this compound in everyday usage, we commonly use the term "salt" rather than its chemical name for simplicity and ease of communication.
Is sodium a product?
No, sodium is a chemical element represented by the symbol Na on the periodic table. It is a highly reactive metal that is essential for human health and is commonly found in table salt (sodium chloride) and many other compounds.
