Formation of Sodium Chloride

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

نظرة عامة

Sodium metal reacts vigorously with chlorine gas to form sodium chloride, common table salt. This is a classic example of an ionic compound formation where a metal transfers electrons to a nonmetal. The reaction is highly exothermic, producing a bright yellow flame.

المشاركون

الدور المادة المعامل الحالة
متفاعل Chlorine Cl 1 (g)
متفاعل Sodium Na 2 (s)
منتج Sodium Chloride NaCl 2 (s)

مثال من الحياة اليومية

Table salt used in cooking is produced commercially through mining or evaporation of seawater, though the direct synthesis from elements demonstrates ionic bond formation.

الأهمية الصناعية

Sodium chloride production is a massive global industry supporting food preservation, water treatment, and as a feedstock for chlor-alkali processes producing chlorine and sodium hydroxide.

الخصائص

النوع
Synthesis
قابل للعكس
لا
الطاقة
طارد للحرارة
ΔH
-411,2 kJ/mol

التفاعلات ذات الصلة

Formation of Calcium Hydroxide Formation of Carbon Monoxide Formation of Nitrogen Dioxide Formation of Potassium Chloride Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate Formation of Sodium Peroxide Formation of Silicon Dioxide Formation of Tungsten Carbide Formation of Copper(II) Sulfide Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (General)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Formation of Sodium Chloride?
The balanced equation is: 2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl.
What type of reaction is Formation of Sodium Chloride?
Formation of Sodium Chloride is a synthesis reaction.
Is Formation of Sodium Chloride exothermic or endothermic?
Formation of Sodium Chloride is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -411.2 kJ/mol.