Question

In the reaction between sodium and chlorine to form sodium chloride : (A) chlorine atom is reduced (B) chlorine atom is oxidized as well as reduced (C) sodium ion is reduced (D) sodium atom is reduced as well as oxidized. To the best answer, I will give thanks and brainliest.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is (A) chlorine atom is reduced.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is Option A : Chlorine atom is reduced.

Explanation:

Reaction between Sodium and Chlorine :

$2Na(s)+Cl_2(g)$ → $2NaCl(s)$

The outermost (valence) shell of sodium has one electron, while the valence shell of chlorine contains seven electrons.

Both ions have entire valence shells and are energetically more stable when a sodium atom donates an electron to a chlorine atom, generating a sodium cation ($Na^+$) and a chloride anion ($Cl^-$).

Hence we can see that in this reaction, $Na$ is oxidised and $Cl$ is reduced.