What happens when sodium metal is added to chlorine gas?

Sodium and Chlorine: The Formation of Ionic Compounds Explained

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A vigorous reaction occurs, forming sodium chloride.
A mild reaction occurs, forming water.
No reaction occurs.
A vigorous reaction occurs, forming hydrogen gas.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key step in the formation of ionic compounds?
Neutron transfer from metal to non-metal.
Photon transfer from non-metal to metal.
Proton transfer from non-metal to metal.
Electron transfer from metal to non-metal.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many protons does a sodium atom have?
18
17
12
11
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a sodium atom when it loses an electron?
It becomes a smaller negatively charged ion.
It becomes a larger negatively charged ion.
It becomes a larger positively charged ion.
It becomes a smaller positively charged ion.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the charge of a chloride ion after gaining an electron?
Positive
Negative
Double positive
Neutral
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is released during the formation of sodium chloride?
Light
Energy
Sound
Heat
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the clusters of ions during the reaction?
They form a gas.
They dissolve in water.
They disappear.
They aggregate and coat the flask walls.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final product of the reaction between sodium and chlorine?
Amorphous sodium chloride
Crystalline sodium chloride
Gaseous sodium chloride
Liquid sodium chloride
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the structure of sodium chloride?
A random array of ions
A regular array of ions
A single molecule
A liquid solution
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