Balance Na + Cl₂ → NaCl
2 Na(s) + Cl₂(g) → 2 NaCl(s)
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2Na(s)+Cl₂(g)→2NaCl(s)
Balanced
Atoms on each side
| Atom | As writtenleft : right | Balancedleft : right |
|---|---|---|
| Na | 1:1 | 2:2 |
| Cl | 2:1 | 2:2 |
Check atoms
How to balance it, step by step
- Count the atoms of each element on both sides, as written.
- Start with the biggest formula, Cl₂: put 1 in front of it.
- Cl: 2 on the left. Put 2 in front of NaCl.
- Na: 2 on the right. Put 2 in front of Na.
- Check: Na 2 = 2, Cl 2 = 2. Balanced.
What happens
It is a combination reaction: two or more substances join to form a single product. Sodium burns in chlorine to form sodium chloride, an ionic compound made of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions.
Sodium and chlorine: quick answers
What is the balanced equation for sodium and chlorine?
2 Na(s) + Cl₂(g) → 2 NaCl(s). The coefficients are 2, 1 and 2. Each side then has 2 Na and 2 Cl.
What type of reaction is sodium and chlorine?
It is a combination reaction: two or more substances join to form a single product. Sodium burns in chlorine to form sodium chloride, an ionic compound made of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions.
How do you balance Na + Cl₂ → NaCl?
Start with the biggest formula, Cl₂: put 1 in front of it. Cl: 2 on the left. Put 2 in front of NaCl. Na: 2 on the right. Put 2 in front of Na. Never change a subscript, because that would change the substance.