Question

a. Give an example of a reaction between a metal and a nonmetal with a word equation.
b. A nonmetal is extracted from seawater. It is soluble in water. It gives out red brown fumes
with an unpleasant smell. Identify this nonmetal and state two uses of this nonmetal.

Answer 1

Answer:

Few examples of the reaction between metals and non-metals

Sodium + chlorine → sodium chloride

Magnesium + oxygen → magnesium oxide

Calcium + chlorine → calcium chloride