When a freshly cut piece of sodium metal,Na,is dropped into a flask with chlorine gas,a violent reaction takes place creating a new compound.This compound

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The reaction between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) forms sodium chloride (NaCl), a compound with properties completely different from either of the elements. Sodium is a reactive metal, and chlorine is a toxic gas, but sodium chloride is a stable, non-toxic ionic compound (table salt).

When a Freshly Cut Piece of Sodium Metal,Na,is Dropped into a Flask