Question

How do metals and non - metals react?

Answer 1

combination reaction :
2Na(metal)+Cl2nonmetal) = 2NaCl

Answer 2

Answer:

For example, consider the formation of sodium chloride, NaCl.  Na + Cl → NaCl  The ionic compound NaCl is formed by the reaction between a metal, sodium, and a nonmetal, chlorine.  The formation of an ionic compound from a metal and a non-metal is an exothermic reaction