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describe the structure of table salt in detail.
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table salt is a chemical compound called sodium chloride (nacl). its molecules are made up of one sodium atom and one chlorine atom connected by a strong bond. the structure of sodium chloride is crystalline, with each ion positioned in an octahedral shape and alternating between sodium and chlorine ions.
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