Answer these questions about NaCl also known as table salt:
1. What is the name of the compound?
2.Are there any other names that it is known by? If yes, then please list them.
3.What is the chemical formula of the compound? Is it an ionic or covalent molecule?
4.
How is it made? For example, what reactions and reactants are needed to make this? List the reactions necessary to make this compound.
5.What is the compound used for (list as many possible uses if there is more than one)?
6.What is the cost of making this compound? What does it cost to buy this compound?
7.What are any other interesting pieces of information about your compound?
my answers:
1.Table salt : NaCl
2.
Sodium chloride , table salt
3.
NaCl , it is an ionic compound. Sodium and chlorine ions come together to form sodium chloride : NaCl. The sodium atom in this compound loses an electron to become Na+, while the chlorine atom gains an electron to become Cl-.
the rest i don't know so please help !!! thanks :)
i figured out most of the questions except numbers 4,6 and 7. PLease help
4.
2Na + Cl2 ==> 2NaCl is one way.
6 & 7. I don't know the cost of making it; it is almost dirt cheap to buy. I can buy a box of salt for less than a dollar. In most cases I don't think it's made. Much of it is mined as NaCl in salt mines in Louisiana (among other places) or the salt flats in Utah.
I think it's intresting that Na metal is TOXIC and Cl2 gas is TOXIC but NaCl is needed by the human body.
NaCl is the formula for the compound we know as table salt. How many different elements are in this compound? How can you tell?
Sure! Here are the answers to the remaining questions:
4. NaCl, or table salt, is made through a reaction called the "ionization of sodium chloride." This involves the combining of sodium (Na) atoms and chlorine (Cl) atoms. Sodium atoms lose an electron to become sodium ions (Na+), and chlorine atoms gain an electron to become chloride ions (Cl-). These oppositely charged ions attract each other and form a crystalline structure of NaCl.
5. Table salt has various uses. Some common uses include seasoning and flavoring food, preserving food, and as an ingredient in many food products. It is also used in the production of chemicals, detergents, water treatment, and as a de-icer for roads during winter.
6. The cost of making sodium chloride is relatively low, as it is abundant in nature and can be obtained through the extraction of salt from underground deposits or by evaporating saltwater. The cost to buy sodium chloride varies depending on the quantity and quality, but it is generally inexpensive and widely available.
7. Some interesting information about table salt is that it has been used for thousands of years and has played a significant role in human history and civilization. It was highly valued in ancient times and even used as currency in some regions. Additionally, sodium chloride is essential for maintaining electrolyte balance in the human body and is an essential nutrient required for proper functioning of cells and nerves.