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Assertion :Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound. Reason: This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Na(2,8,1)+Cl(2,8,7)NaCl(2,8)(2,8,8)

In NaCl, Sodium and Chloride ions have complete octets.
Hence, NaCl is stable compound.
Option A is correct.

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