Chlorine is a dangerous gas. It was used by the Germans in WWI to kill thousands of soldiers.

Sodium is a soft metal that reacts violently with water to produce explosive hydrogen gas.
See the video on the right.

Sodium reacts with chlorine gas to produce the essential salt sodium chloride (NaCl). Chemical reactions produce new products that have totally different properties from the reactants that formed them. In this reaction an explosive metal reacts with a toxic gas to produce a life sustaining product.

2Na(s) + Cl₂ (g) => 2NaCl(s)

Sodium chloride is essential for life and is needed in the diet of every person.

What are two things relevant to chlorine? Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table. Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table.

What are two things relevant to sodium? Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table. Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table.

What are two things relevant to sodium chloride? Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table. Is soluble in water Is a gas at room temperature Is a solid Reacts violently with water Is found in group 7 of the periodic table Is found in group 1 of the periodic table. Is soluble in water

Two very dangerous substances react to form an essential product for life. What evidence do we have that the formation of salt from sodium and chlorine is a chemical reaction.? New product is formed Heat is given off The product is a salt The prodcut is soluble

New product is formed Heat is given off The product is a salt The prodcut is soluble