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What is the shape of salt crystals.??
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The shape of salt crystals, specifically sodium chloride (NaCl), is cubic. This conclusion is based on the crystallographic structure of NaCl, which is a common example in general chemistry discussions. The ambiguity in the original question regarding the type of salt was noted, but the consensus remains that NaCl forms cubic crystals. This is supported by resources such as the NRL lattice structure database.
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