Question

Sodium metal (Na) and chlorine gas (Cl) are two reactive and dangerous elements. Chlorine is a halogen gas that can cause respiratory damage and sodium is an alkali metal that reacts violently with water.

What happens to the properties of sodium and chlorine when they react to form sodium chloride (NaCl), common table salt?
A) The properties of both sodium and chlorine change.
B) The properties of both sodium and chlorine remain the same.
C) The properties of sodium are different but chlorine remains a dangerous gas.
D) The properties of sodium remain the same but the properties

Answer 1

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Answer 5

When two elements combine to make a compound, both of them lose their properties. Sodium and chlorine change to make a white solid that tastes good and isn't dangerous (except maybe for your heart in excessive amounts!) instead of a highly reactive silver metal and greenish yellow gas.