Q. The chemical name of ‘Common salt’ is:
Answer: Sodium chloride
Notes: Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt or halite, is an ionic compound with the formula NaCl, representing equal proportions of sodium and chloride. It is the most responsible for the salinity of the ocean and of the extracellular fluid of many multicellular organisms. As the major ingredient in edible salt, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative.
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