Use the above picture to fill in the blanks for the following statement. the combines with the chlorine to form the sodium chloride.

a. compound; compound; element

b. element; element; compound

c. element; compound; mixture

d. compound; element; mixture

Answer : The correct option is, (B) element; element; compound

Explanation :

Mixture : It is defined as the substance that is made by the combination of two or more different components.

Pure substance : It is defined as a substance that is made by the combination of only one type of atom or only one type of molecule.

Compound : It is a pure substance which is made from atoms of different elements combined together in a fixed ratio by mass.

Element : It is a pure substance which is composed of atoms of similar elements.

As per question, the sodium is the element that combines with the chlorine element to form sodium chloride as a compound.

Hence, the correct option is, (B) element; element; compound