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I need to know the elemental make-up of salt for my science fair project please.

or halite....

If you are asking about a food item in the US, try looking at the food label.

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Halite is the mineralogical name for the ionic solid formed by sodium and chlorine. That is, halite is composed of sodium and chlorine.

Here is a link that discusses halite in more detail: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/ ... alite.html.