salt

scotta740 · Post by **scotta740** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:12 am

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

scotta740 · Post by **scotta740** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:16 am

or halite....

Craig_Bridge · Post by **Craig_Bridge** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:46 pm

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

If you are asking about a commercially sold product, try looking at the product labeling or searching the manufacturer's web site.

If this doesn't help, try posting back with some additional details about the product.

tdaly · Post by **tdaly** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:51 pm

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.