Can a compound have multiple structures?

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The discussion centers on the existence of multiple structures for Sodium dichloride (Cl2Na-), highlighting two distinct representations found on PubChem: compound 22590707 and compound 57736105. Participants express skepticism regarding the legitimacy of sodium dichloride as a real compound, suggesting it may be a hypothetical triple ion whose properties are derived from computational methods. The conversation also touches on the reactivity of Na- with Cl2, questioning the formation of NaCl and an unbonded Cl- ion, emphasizing the complexities of electron configurations in these reactions.

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Please read about isomers.

I am not convinced sodium dichloride is a real compound, looks more like a hypothetical triple ion with its properties estimated by computational methods.
 
Borek said:
Please read about isomers.

I am not convinced sodium dichloride is a real compound, looks more like a hypothetical triple ion with its properties estimated by computational methods.
Then how does Na- react with Cl2? Does it create NaCl plus a separate unbonded Cl- ion? At least in terms of electron configuration it seems more balanced, right?o_O
 
No idea if it is even possible to make them react directly, Na- doesn't exist as a separate entity, only in exotic compounds.
 
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