NaCl Crystal Lattice Structure Model
SKU: 68791W
Explore the sodium chloride crystal lattice with this Indigo® NaCl molecular model. It shows the rock salt FCC structure for use in teaching to chemistry, physics, geology, and materials science students.
The Indigo® NaCl crystal lattice model demonstrates one of the most important examples of the face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal system. Sodium and chloride ions alternate in three dimensions, showing the repeating ionic arrangement that underlies table salt and countless other halide minerals. This model helps students visualize ionic bonding, lattice energy, and how structural packing influences physical properties such as hardness, solubility, and melting point.
Whether you searched for NaCl FCC lattice model, rock salt crystal structure teaching kit, or ionic solid crystal models, you'll find that this Indigo® NaCl molecular model kit supports deeper learning across multiple disciplines. Chemistry students use it to compare ionic vs. covalent solids, while physics and materials science courses employ it to explore packing efficiency, coordination numbers, and defect sites. In geology, the model illustrates halite, the mineral form of NaCl, and connects crystallography to real-world rock formations, sedimentary processes, and natural resource importance. With its larger 5×5×5 lattice (nearly twice the atoms of many competitor kits) and clear vinyl bonds, the model delivers a striking classroom display at a lower cost—offering exceptional value for teaching and demonstration.
Why NaCl Is Important (Social & Commercial Relevance)
Sodium chloride is not only a teaching model for ionic crystals but also a mineral of enormous global importance. As halite, it forms extensive rock salt deposits essential for food preservation, de-icing, and chemical industries. NaCl is the starting point for chlorine and sodium hydroxide production, which underpin modern manufacturing and water treatment.
Indigo Instruments has held inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) parts for 30+ years (See Skeletal (Orbit/Minit)) that are compatible with every molecular model we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
Indigo Instruments has held inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) parts for 30+ years (See Skeletal (Orbit/Minit)) that are compatible with every molecular model we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
