NaCl Lattice^©

These colorful magnetic sodium chloride ion models are hard to resist! With this model, students will:

• Discover the cubic nature of salt crystals
• Explore how the positive sodium and negative chloride ions form electrostatic bonds 
• Examine the efficient lattice packing of the ions 
• Investigate high melting temperature, brittleness, and cleavage planes

This engaging model is a valuable companion to the Water Kit^©.

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