2006-11-09 11:02:44 · 6 answers · asked by sylviacutie06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Its a decomposition equation. In essence Sodium Chloride (salt) breaks down into the Sodium ion and the Chlorine Ion. Chances are it's talking about NaCl when it's an aqueous solution (a solution who's solvent is water)
2006-11-09 11:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Wendy C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that when you dissolve NaCl(s) in water the salt dissociates:
NaCl(s) --> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
It is not ionized, it is already an ionic substance.
2006-11-09 19:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that the ion of Na+ shares one of its valence electrons with Cl - forming a covalent bond.
2006-11-09 19:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 ion of sodium and 1 ion of cloride make salt
2006-11-09 19:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by econdrone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that NaCl, table salt,dissociates into its two components
2006-11-09 19:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means it ionized.
Fat lot of good that answer did you, eh?
2006-11-09 19:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋