Question

What is (are) the products(s) of the following reaction?

Na + Cl --> NaCl
Group of answer choices

Cl

Na and Cl

NaCl

Na

Answer 1

Na + Cl is a synthesis reaction so their product would only just be NaCl

Also, chlorine is a diatomic molecule it should be Na + Cl2 ---> NaCl

Balanced equation:

2Na + Cl2 -----> 2NaCl