Sodium Chloride Formation
Sodium Chloride Formation: Highly exothermic; Na burns in Cl₂. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Highly exothermic; Na burns in Cl₂.
Reaction summary
2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: Na; Cl₂
- Conditions: Vigorous reaction
- Products: NaCl