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What is the balanced equation for sodium chloride?


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Sodium chloride:

  1. Sodium chloride with a chemical formula of NaCl is a crystalline solid compound at room temperature.
  2. It is also known as table salt.
  3. NaCl is a salt of strong acid and strong base.
  4. It is highly soluble in water.
  5. A combination reaction is one in which two or more substances (the reactants) are combined directly to form a single product (the product).
  6. Sodium (Na) combines with chlorine (Cl2) to form sodium chloride, or table salt (NaCl) is an example of a combination reaction.

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2Na(s)Sodium+Cl2(g)Chlorine2NaCl(s)SodiumChloride


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