Table Salt

Definition

Table salt refers to the common white crystalline substance used for seasoning food. It is composed of equal parts of two elements - sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) - bonded together as NaCl.

Related terms

Sodium (Na): Sodium is a metallic element that reacts vigorously with water and air. When combined with chlorine, it forms table salt.

Chloride Ion (Cl): A chloride ion is formed when a chlorine atom gains one electron during chemical reactions like combining with sodium to create table salt.

Ionic Bonding:

Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond formed between two oppositely charged ions, such as sodium and chloride ions in the case of table salt.