Sodium is a metal and chlorine is a poisonous gas. Neither are safe to eat. However, when sodium and chlorine are combined, it produces edible table salt. What can be concluded?
a. table salt has similar physical properties of both reactants
b. table salt is a metalloid with properties of both reactants
c. other reactants have been added to make table salt safe
d. products are chemically different than reactants

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Sodium is a metal and chlorine is a poisonous gas. Neither are safe to eat. However, when sodium and chlorine are combined, it produces edible table salt. What can be concluded?
a. table salt has similar physical properties of both reactants
b. table salt is a metalloid with properties of both reactants
c. other reactants have been added to make table salt safe
d. products are chemically different than reactants

anonymous · Answer

d. products are chemically different than reactants

anonymous · Answer

i agree with d