Consider the equation. Na raised to the plus plus Cl raised to the negative right arrow NaCl power power Which statement best describes the relationship between the substances in the equation?

Sodium chloride has the formula NaCl, so one sodium ion combines with one chloride ion to form one formula unit of salt. Therefore, the number of sodium ions is equal to the number of formula units of salt, as choice A states.

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