Is salt a compound or element?

Answer 1

Compound. There are four things, in order of most separate to least:

Elements - Pure atoms. Unique combinations of the most basic blocks of all matter: The subatomic particles. Cannot be separated, only merged with other elements. Can only be broken down into SAPs (subatomic particles).

Mixtures - A combination of elements (usually dry or gaseous) where the elemental atoms intermingle. Can be physically separated, like with a sieve.

Solutions - A combination of elements (usually a fluid or at some point in its creation a fluid) where the an element is dissolved into another. Can be separated by distillation or evaporization.

Compounds - Atoms of different elements have actually bonded and are permanently or semi-permanently stuck together (NaCl). Can only be separated by chemical reaction.

Mixtures are the only one that are heterogenous, not homogenous. Oil and water would be an example of a liquid mixture because they cannot dissolve into on another.

Answer 2

Salt is a compound because salt (which is Sodium Chloride) is formed by the synthesis of Sodium (Na+) and Chlorine (Cl2-1) to yield NaCl(s) is an Ionic Compound. The balanced Equation is 2Na + Cl2 ----> 2NaCl . Sodium and Chlorine are elements of the Periodic Table. Sodium is in the Alkine metals while Chlorine is in the Halogens group. Sodium is 23.0g/mol and Chlorine is 35.5g/mol.

Answer 3

Salt is a compound. 1 atom of sodium and 1 atom of chlorine (NaCl).

Answer 4

Salt is a compound made up of two elements, sodium and chlorine, chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio (NaCl).