Question

what compound is formed when the soft putty - like metal sodium (na) reacts with the green - colored poisonous gas chlorine (cl)?
○ sugar
○ table salt
○ sulfuric acid
○ sodium hydroxide

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze reaction of sodium with chlorine

Sodium (Na) is a metal and chlorine (Cl₂) is a non - metal. When a metal reacts with a non - metal, an ionic compound (a salt) is formed. The reaction is \(2Na+Cl_{2}
ightarrow 2NaCl\).

Step2: Identify the product

Table salt has the chemical formula \(NaCl\). Sodium hydroxide (\(NaOH\)) is formed from the reaction of sodium with water (\(2Na + 2H_{2}O
ightarrow2NaOH + H_{2}\uparrow\)). Sulfuric acid (\(H_{2}SO_{4}\)) is a compound of hydrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Sugar is a carbohydrate (e.g., \(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\)) which is an organic compound.

Answer:

table salt