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Assertion (A): Sodium chloride formed by...

Assertion (A): Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound.
Reason: (R) This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

A

A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

A and R both are correct , but R is not correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A and R bot are false.

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A

Reason is the correct explanation for assertionl
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  • 1 mole of sodium chloride contains

    A
    `6.022 xx 10^(22)` atoms
    B
    `6.022 xx 10^(23)` atoms
    C
    `6.022 xx 10^(24)` atoms
    D
    None of these
  • Sodium chloride is known as

    A
    Table salt
    B
    Common salt
    C
    Soda ash
    D
    Rock salt
  • Crude sodium chloride contains :

    A
    `Na_(2)SO_(4)`
    B
    `CaSO_(4)`
    C
    `CaCl_(2)`
    D
    `MgCl_(2)`
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