Which statement best describes the properties of NaCl?   Question 1 options:   It is an inorganic compound and has low melting point.   It is an inorganic compound and it is insoluble in water.   It is an organic compound and has high melting point.   It is an inorganic compound and has high melting point.

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Which statement best describes the properties of NaCl?

 

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It is an inorganic compound and has low melting point.

 

It is an inorganic compound and it is insoluble in water.

 

It is an organic compound and has high melting point.

 

It is an inorganic compound and has high melting point.

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NaCl is an inorganic compound commonly named as table salt. It is an ionic compound formed by donating one electron by sodium and this electron accepted by the chlorine atom. 

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