Chemistry of Salt

What is the main chemical bond in salt?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

Which shape best describes the structure of sodium chloride crystals?

• Sphere

• Pyramid

• Cube

• Hexagon

What is the shape of ice crystals at the molecular level?

• Cubic

• Oblong

• Hexagonal

• Tetragonal

How does salt affect the freezing point of water?

• Keeps it the same

• Lowers it

• Raises it

• Makes it unpredictable

What type of solid is ice considered to be?

• Ionic solid

• Molecular solid

• Metallic solid

• Amorphous solid