its for our science investigatory report.We are wondering how come salt's shape is cube
2007-01-08 23:17:16 · 7 answers · asked by spiderbenj 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It will be to do with the shape of the molecules and how they connect together, i guess they will always form the same shape no matter what the size
2007-01-08 23:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by agius1520 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lowest energy arrangement of Sodium and Chloride ions in the structure of common salt is Cubic Close Packing. That gives the cube shape.
2007-01-09 07:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt is sodium chloride(NaCl) which is an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine. Ionics structures are always giant crystal lattices thus salt gets its cubed shape! these structures are highly stable and thus have a high melting point!
2007-01-09 07:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by U know who 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because NaCl molecules are lattices. All the possible combinations
of arrangement of these lattices inevitably leads to a cubic shape.
2007-01-09 07:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by BB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crystalline structure known as 'infinite lattice' causes the cube shaping.
2007-01-09 08:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just nature...as in the NaCl bonds are meant to be in a cube form
2007-01-09 17:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Me!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its shape is indeed derived from its crystal structure. This link should help
2007-01-09 08:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by leejcole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋