Here are the formulas for sodium chloride, sodium nitrate, and calcium chloride.
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Sodium chloride has one chlorine atom for each sodium atom |
NaCl |
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Sodium nitrate has one sodium and one nitrate (NO3-) ion. |
NaNO3 |
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Calcium chloride has two chlorines for each calcium |
CaCl2 |
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Calcium Nitrate |
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How many nitrate ions do you think calcium nitrate has?
