The chemical formula for sodium chloride is NaCl.
Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is an ionic compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-). The chemical formula NaCl represents this 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions within the compound.
The formula NaCl specifically indicates that one sodium atom combines with one chlorine atom to form one molecule of sodium chloride. This forms a crystal lattice structure at room temperature.
