Sodium Chlorate, an Ingredient in Many Common Herbicides, Has Sodium

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sodium chlorate, an ingredient in many common herbicides, has sodium, chlorine and oxygen atoms in the ratio 1: 1: 3, respectively. What is the formula unit for sodium chlorate?

• A)NaCO₃
• B)SoClO₃
• C)NaClO₃
• D)none of these

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