I was cooking in the kitchen and accidentally spilled some salt on the counter. I quickly grabbed a cloth to clean it up, but when I returned a few minutes later, the salt had completely disappeared. I'm wondering why it vanished so suddenly.
7 answers
Riccardo
Fri Nov 08 2024
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is composed of positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chloride ions.
Margherita
Thu Nov 07 2024
The positive end of water molecules is attracted to the negative chloride ions in salt.
CryptoEnthusiast
Thu Nov 07 2024
The bonding between these ions gives salt its distinct properties and characteristics.
KimonoGlitter
Thu Nov 07 2024
Simultaneously, the negative end of water molecules is attracted to the positive sodium ions.