Sodium chloride, also known as table salt, is a compound with the chemical formula NaCl. It is composed of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) ions in a 1:1 ratio. Sodium chloride is one of the most commonly used and important chemical compounds, with a wide range of uses in industry, medicine, and everyday life.
Use models (e.g., diagrams, maps, globes, digital representations) to explain how the rotation of Earth and unequal heating of its surface create patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.