2006-07-14 21:57:20 · 10 answers · asked by smart 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
its a compound of sodium(Na) and clorine(Cl) hence: NaCl
2006-07-14 22:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you refere to it as Sodium Chloride, it is a compound.
The compound is made up of Sodium Chloride Molecules and the molecule is refeered to a NACl
Definition of Compound:
a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Definition of Molecule:
The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain the character of that substance.
2006-07-15 07:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by JustAskMe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Compound Na ( sodium) + Cl ( chloride ) = NaCl or the common salt. Goodluck!
2006-07-15 06:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by justurangel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Compound.
2006-07-15 05:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Pascal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sodium chloride -NaCl is a compound.
2006-07-15 05:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sakshi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a compound, sodium -Na and chlorine is cl therefore Nacl is a compound
2006-07-15 05:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both. A molecule needs two or more atoms and a compound needs two or more different elements so NaCl is both.
2006-07-15 05:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by Princess 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure, let me have another Margarita and think about it, now where's my lost shaker of salt?
2006-07-15 05:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Julie A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a compound.it's salt.
Don't listen to piglet, you'll be confused, she doesn't understand.
2006-07-15 07:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by sayeda_candy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
compound!!!!!!!!!but do not eat it, it is so salty
2006-07-15 07:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by dragowolfthelegend 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋