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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 the correct explanation of A

C

A is true, but R is false

D

A and R both are false.

Text Solution

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Assertion and Reason both are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
`underset(2,8,1)Na + underset(2,8,7)Cl to underset(2,8)NaCl`
Here, both `Na^(+)` and `Cl^(-)` have complete octet hence NaCl is stable.
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Knowledge Check

  • 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
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  • 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)`