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Balance the following chemical equation Na + Cl2 -> NaCl and explain how the balanced equation models the law of conservation of mass.​

Balance the following chemical equation Na + Cl2 -> NaCl and explain how the balanced-example-1
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Answer:

2 Na + 1 Cl2 -> 2 NaCl

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is really simple, because if you have 1 nonmetal element that has a subscript of 2, you need to multiply the product and the first reactant by 2 to balance it.

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