Sodium Chloride is Na+ Cl-. NaCl is very stable, but separates into its ions in
water. Na is a metal that is flammable in
water; chloride is a halogen and gas. This is an INORGANIC chemistry question as their are no
carbons present. The web contains copious amount of information which lacks depth. I suggest a basic or beginner chemistry book at any 2-4 year college bookstore.