How many of the particular atoms are there in NaOH

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Gjert · Answer 1 · 2020-11-08T23:55:14+0000

1 atom of sodium, 1 atom of oxygen and 1 atom of hydrogen

An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction.
Compounds and elements are made of atoms.
Atoms of the same element are similar while atoms making a compound are different as they are from different elements.
For example, Cl₂ is an element made up of two chlorine atoms, while NaOH is a compound made up of atoms of different elements. That is, one sodium atom, one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom.