Solid $N a C l$ $NaCl$ is produced by the reaction of metallic sodium with chlorine gas. How do you write a equation to show this reaction?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-20T13:20:06

$N a (s) + \frac{1}{2} C l_{2} (g) \to N a C l (s)$ $Na(s) + 1/2Cl_2(g) rarr NaCl(s)$

Is this equation balanced? How do you know? How could I remove the half coefficient?

Solid NaClNaCl is produced by the reaction of metallic sodium with chlorine gas. How do you write a equation to show this reaction?