What is the charge on the ionic compound, sodium chloride? Chemistry Ionic Bonds Ionic Compounds 1 Answer anor277 Jul 1, 2016 Why, ZERO. Explanation: #NaCl# is a neutral species (all chemicals you can put in a bottle are neutral). Of course,the constituent ions, #Na^+# and #Cl^-# are charged, but as the binary salt there is zero charge. Answer link Related questions Question #79c2f Question #cd842 Why do ionic compounds dissolve in water? Question #975aa Question #975ae Question #67e72 What do the terms anhydrous, hydrous, and undissociated mean? What are ionic compounds? How can I identify ionic compounds? Why are ionic compounds solid at room temperature? See all questions in Ionic Compounds Impact of this question 15798 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License