Why cannot we write the chemical formula of a compound formed by chlorine and…
PYQ SSC JE (Junior Engineer) 2024
Why cannot we write the chemical formula of a compound formed by chlorine and sodium as ClNa instead of NaCl?
- A.
The rule is to write the name of the metal first.
- B.
Both the formulas are correct.
- C.
Chlorine is lighter, hence is written at the end.
- D.
Chlorine is yellow in colour.
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