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What compound is formed when the soft putty-like metal sodium (Na) reacts with the green-colored poisonous gas chlorine (C12)?

A. sulfuric acid
B. table sait
C. sodium hydroxide
D. sugar

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Answer:

Option-B (Table Salt) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Salt formation takes place when Metal (like Na) and Non-metals (like Cl₂) are reacted. In given statement the reaction will be as follow:

2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl

Above reaction can be divided as;

Oxidation Reaction:

The Sodium Atom (Na) being metal loses its single valence electron to attain a stable noble gas configuration as,

Na → Na⁺ + 1 e⁻

Reduction Reaction:

The Chlorine Atom being non-metals accepts the electron from Na atom and changes into Chloride ion as,

Cl₂ + 2 e⁻ → 2 Cl⁻

Formation of Salt:

Hence, the Na⁺ and Cl⁻ formed attracts each other and form an Ionic bond as,

Na⁺ + Cl⁻ → NaCl

Note: You should remember that NaCl (Sodium Chloride) is also known as Table Salt :)

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