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Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is an ionic compound. Ionic compounds are made up of generally two types of ions i.e. anions (or negatively charged ions) and cations (or positively charged ions).
NaCl is made up of two ions i.e. Na+ (cation) and Cl- (anion). Na (atom) has one electron in its outermost shell. To complete its orbit (octet : by 8 electrons), it needs to lose one electron. On the other hand, Chlorine (atom) have seven electrons in its outermost shell. To complete its orbit (octet : by 8 electrons), it needs to gain one electron. Thus, Na donates one electron to Cl.
As Na loses one electron, it becomes cation; while Cl gains one electron, it becomes anion. The one electron, which is lost by Na+ and gained by Cl-, results in the Polarity of NaCl. Chloride has the tendency to gain electron, therefore, it attracts the electron with high force. While Sodium don't have, thus it doesn't attracts. Thus, Chlorine becomes more electronegative despite Sodium.
From the above mentioned, we can assume that NaCl is a polar compound.
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Is NaCL a formula that represents a nonpolar molecule?
No its ionic because its a metal and nonmetal combined
Is the molecule co polar or nonpolar?
The molecule is nonpolar.
Is the molecule nonpolar and hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
The molecule is nonpolar and hydrophobic.
Is methyl a polar or nonpolar molecule?
Methyl is a nonpolar molecule.
Is a hydrophobic molecule more likely to be polar or nonpolar?
A hydrophobic molecule is more likely to be nonpolar.
Is hydrophobic a property that makes a molecule polar or nonpolar?
Hydrophobicity is a property that makes a molecule nonpolar.
Is SiO2 a polar or nonpolar molecule?
SiO2, also known as silicon dioxide, is a nonpolar molecule.
Is an polar molecule an ion?
No a molecule is a molecule, polar or nonpolar.
Is hydrophobicity determined by whether a molecule is polar or nonpolar?
Yes, hydrophobicity is determined by whether a molecule is nonpolar.
Why NaCl is soluble in water but I2 is not?
Iodine is not a soluble because its non polar and does not dissolve in water , it sinks to the bottom and turns the water a yellow colour.
Is NaCl most likely to dissolve in benzene a nonpolar solvent?
no
Why does nacl readily dissolve in water but not in tetrachloromethane?
NaCl dissolves in water because it is an ionic compound. Because of this, when the compound is broken down into ions, the polarity of the water molecules attracts the broken down ions. This allows for the Na+ and Cl- ions to dissolve in the water. NaCl does not dissolve in benzene because benzene is a nonpolar molecule. Because it is nonpolar, the broken down ions will not be attracted to benzene.
