Chlorine gas is highly poisonous, Sodium metal is very reactive—when it comes in contact with water or water vapor, it explodes
Sodium metal and chlorine gas react as follows:
Sodium + Chlorine → Sodium chloride
What can be said about the properties of sodium chloride?
1.Sodium chloride is likely to be poisonous.
2. Sodium chloride is likely to be poisonous and explosive.
3.The properties of sodium chloride calmot be determined from this reaction.
4.Sodium chloride is likely to be explosive.