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Is NaCl Polar or Non-polar?


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  1. Sodium chlorideNaCl is polar in nature. Polar molecules are those which can dissolve in a polar solvent.
  2. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound. Polar molecules are generally ionic in nature whereas non-polar molecules are dissolved in a non-polar solvent and are generally non-ionic in nature.

Hence, sodium chloride(NaCl) is polar in nature.


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