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What Elements Do the Following Compounds Contain ? Sugar, Common Salt

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What elements do the following compounds contain ?

Sugar, Common salt

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Formula of sugar is C12H22O11 . So, the elements present in sugar are carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O).

Formula of sodium chloride is NaCl. So, the elements present in sodium chloride are sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).

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Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure - Very Short Answers [Page 57]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
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