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Question
Give the symbol and the number of atoms of the following elements present in sodium chloride.
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Solution
Sodium Chloride
| Elements | Symbols |
| (Sodium) | Na |
| [Chlorine(Chloride)] | Cl |
No. of atoms of this element present
1 atom of - Na, 1 atom of - Cl
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