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| Question: | 10 Sodium (Na) + 10 Chlorine (Cl) |
| Solution: | 20 Sodium Chloride (NaCl) |
| Chemical Equation: | 10Na + 10Cl₂ → 20NaCl |
| Explanation: | Sodium (Na) is a very reactive metal 🔬, and Chlorine (Cl₂) is a reactive nonmetal 🧪. When they react, they form an ionic compound called Sodium Chloride (NaCl), or common table salt! 🧂 Each Sodium atom loses one electron (becoming Na⁺) and each Chlorine atom gains one electron (becoming Cl⁻). The positive and negative ions attract each other strongly, forming a crystal lattice structure. 💥 Note that Chlorine gas exists as diatomic molecules (Cl₂), hence we need to balance the equation to make sure the number of atoms on both sides are equal. This is a classic example of a synthesis reaction! 🎉 |
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