Sodium Chloride
NaCl
Chemical name
Sodium Chloride |
Mineral name
Halite |
Chemical formula
NaCl |
Melting point [°C]
801 |
Crystal system
cubic |
Space Group
Fm-3m |
Unit cell
a [Å]:5,6404 b [Å]:5,6404 c [Å]:5,6404 |
Molecular weight [g/mol]
58.443 |
Mohs hardness
15.2 <110>, 18.2 <100>; indenter load 200 g |
Density [g/cm3]
2.17 |
Cleavage
on (100) |
Refractive Index
1.4998 at 9.5 μm |