NaClO2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. Na(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. O(1) is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to three equivalent Na(1) and one Cl(1) atom. Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to two equivalent O(1) atoms.
NaClO2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. Na(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O(1) atoms. There are a spread of Na(1)-O(1) bond distances ranging from 2.44-2.58 Å. O(1) is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to three equivalent Na(1) and one Cl(1) atom. The O(1)-Cl(1) bond length is 1.59 Å. Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to two equivalent O(1) atoms.