A) The Sodium (Na) has to be present before the Chlorine (Cl)
B) The structure of the Sodium (Na) and the Chlorine (Cl) is a triangle
C) Exactly 1 atom of Sodium (Na) is bonded with 1 atom of Chlorine (Cl).
D) Nothing can be determined without a visual guide first.
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The correct answer is:
C) Exactly 1 atom of Sodium (Na) is bonded with 1 atom of Chlorine (Cl).
The chemical formula NaCl indicates a 1:1 ratio of sodium ions to chloride ions, meaning that one sodium atom bonds with one chlorine atom to form table salt.
