Write a chemical equation depicting what happens to the salt in water.

Explanation:

1) NaCl is a solid ionic compound.

2) The ions in a crystal of Na Cl are Na(+) and Cl(-).

3) One fundamental property of the ionic compounds is that they dissociate completely in water, which means that the ions separate and are surrounded by molecules of water.

4) That property is what make these compounds electrolytes which means that the solutions conduct electricity (the ions carry the charge and form the flow of current).