Which salt is obtained from the evaporation of sea water?

Sodium chloride

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Solution

The correct option is A Sodium chloride
The concentration of salt in sea water is 35 parts per thousand i.e 3.5% of sea water's weight comes from dissolved salts.Thus, when the sea water evaporates, the salt that is left behind is sodium chloride.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

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Which salt is obtained from the evaporation of sea water?

The correct option is A Sodium chlorideThe concentration of salt in sea water is 35 parts per thousand i.e 3.5% of sea water's weight comes from dissolved salts.Thus, when the sea water evaporates, the salt that is left behind is sodium chloride.Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

The correct option is A Sodium chloride
The concentration of salt in sea water is 35 parts per thousand i.e 3.5% of sea water's weight comes from dissolved salts.Thus, when the sea water evaporates, the salt that is left behind is sodium chloride.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).