Number of atoms in NaCl
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the total number of atoms in a sodium chloride (NaCl) molecule. Each molecule of NaCl is composed of one sodium (Na) atom and one chlorine (Cl) atom, resulting in a total of two atoms per formula unit.
Answer
2 atoms
The final answer is 2 atoms
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 2 atoms
More Information
Each molecule of NaCl contains one sodium atom (Na) and one chlorine atom (Cl).
Tips
Students sometimes confuse moles and molecules, leading them to miscalculate the number of atoms.
Sources
- Vedantu - Number of atoms in NaCl - vedantu.com
- Socratic - Number of atoms for each elements in NaCl - socratic.org
- Toppr - Number of atoms in NaCl - toppr.com
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