Salt Crystals Hi

This magnified image and the NaCl molecular model both show a crystal in the shape of a cube with an atomic structure described as face centered cubic.

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Q: What is salt?

A: There are many types of salt but the most common in daily use is called table salt which is composed of sodium and chlorine.