Sodium chlorate, an ingredient in many common herbicides, has sodium, chlorine, and oxygen atoms in the ratio 1:1:3. What is the correct formula for sodium chlorate? A) NaCO₃ B) SoClO₃ C) NaClO₃ D) SoCO₃

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According to the given ratio, the formula for sodium chlorate can be written as NaClO3. Option C represents the correct formula for sodium chlorate. Option A and D have incorrect symbols, and option B has an incorrect order of symbols.

Sodium Chlorate, an Ingredient in Many Common Herbicides, Has Sodium