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How can I write the formula for sodium chloride?

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The chemical formula for sodium chloride, which is commonly known as table salt, is NaCl. This formula represents one sodium (Na) atom bonded to one chlorine (Cl) atom. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound formed when sodium (Na) donates one electron to chlorine (Cl), resulting in the formation of Na+ ions and Cl- ions, which are held together by electrostatic attraction.