What is the chemical formula for table salt? (2019)

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What is the chemical formula for table salt? (2019)
  1. NaCl
  2. KCl
  3. CaCl2
  4. MgCl2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the chemical formula for table salt? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand that table salt is a common substance used in cooking and food preservation.
  • Step 2: Learn that table salt is made up of two elements: sodium and chlorine.
  • Step 3: Know that sodium is represented by the symbol 'Na' in the periodic table.
  • Step 4: Know that chlorine is represented by the symbol 'Cl' in the periodic table.
  • Step 5: Combine the symbols for sodium and chlorine to form the chemical formula.
  • Step 6: The combination of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) gives us the formula NaCl.
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