Sodium Chloride - NaCl

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Green = Chlorine - White = Sodium + In this model, sodium chloride's ionic network structure is depicted. Intramolecular bonding in sodium chloride involves electron transfer from sodium to chlorine, forming bonds through electrostatic forces. The polarity of this structure is nonpolar due to balanced charges and a neutral network. This model's representation of sodium chloride's three-dimensional form and ion structure is suitable for understanding how it's formed. The model represents different elements as various colors, highlighting the alternating pattern within the lattice. However, the model lacks life-size proportions and doesn't indicate its enlargement scale. The model also fails to represent each element's charges, which could display electrostatic forces at work.