Formation of Sodium Chloride

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

अवलोकन

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.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Chlorine Cl 1 (g)
अभिकारक Sodium Na 2 (s)
उत्पाद Sodium Chloride NaCl 2 (s)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

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

औद्योगिक महत्व

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.

गुण

प्रकार
Synthesis
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-411.2 kJ/mol

संबंधित अभिक्रियाएँ

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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.