NaCl Crystal Lattice Structure Model

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Explore the NaCl crystal lattice with this Indigo® molecular model. It demonstrates the rock salt FCC structure for use in teaching to chemistry, physics, geology, and materials science students.

The Indigo® NaCl crystal lattice model demonstrates the classic rock salt structure, 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.

Indigo Instruments has maintained a substantial inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) parts for 30+ years (scroll down to see "Skeletal (Orbit/Minit) and are compatible with every molecular model kit we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.

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Learning Outcomes Using an NaCl Crystal Lattice Model

Chemistry Focus Physics / Materials Science Focus Geology Focus
Understand ionic bonding and lattice energy in ionic solids. Visualize FCC packing, coordination numbers, and lattice defects. Identify NaCl as halite, the rock salt mineral, in crystal form.
Compare NaCl to other ionic solids like CsCl or ZnS. Explore X-ray diffraction and crystal symmetry applications. Relate microscopic crystal structure to macroscopic rock properties.
Relate structure to physical properties such as melting point and solubility. Connect structure to conductivity and mechanical behavior of solids. Understand how evaporite deposits form halite beds globally.

One of NaCl's many uses is discussed in: What is Sodium Chloride? Gatorade; Really? The blog also shows different model styles including the very large classroom NaCl molecular model.

You can also build this model as Molymod NaCl or the Indigo® AtoMag NaCl-chemical vapor deposition.

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