Question

What statements are true of the reaction below 2na(s) Cl₂(g) → 2naci(s)?

1) The reaction involves the formation of sodium chloride.
2) The reaction involves the combination of sodium and chlorine.
3) The reaction produces sodium chloride in solid state.
4) The reaction produces sodium chloride in gaseous state.

Answer 1

In the chemical reaction 2 Na (s) + Cl₂(g) → 2 NaCl (s), sodium metal combines with chlorine gas to form solid sodium chloride, in accordance with the law of conservation of mass.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction 2 Na (s) + Cl₂(g) → 2 NaCl (s) represents a synthesis or combination reaction, where solid sodium metal reacts with chlorine gas to produce solid sodium chloride. This balanced equation indicates that:

• The reaction involves the formation of sodium chloride.
• The reaction involves the combination of sodium and chlorine.
• The reaction produces sodium chloride in solid state.

It does not produce sodium chloride in a gaseous state. The equation is balanced, adhering to the law of conservation of mass, with the stoichiometric coefficients indicating the molar ratio of the reactants to the products.