Answer to Question #261857 in General Chemistry for Princes

Question

When sodium metals reacts with iron(II) chloride, iron metal and sodium chloride are formed.

Answer 1

2 Na + FeCl₂ → Fe + 2 NaCl

If sodium metal and chlorine gas mix under the right conditions, they will form salt. The sodium loses an electron, and the chlorine gains that electron. This reaction is highly favorable because of the electrostatic attraction between the particles. In the process, a great amount of light and heat is released