Question

solid nacl is produced by the reaction of metallic sodium with chlorine gas. which equation shows this reaction?

Answer 1

Na (s) + Cl2 (g) → NaCl (s)

Step-by-step explanation:

Inspection of this equation, however, shows that, while there is one sodium atom on each side of the arrow, there are two chlorine atoms in the reactants and only one in the products.