Reaction of Metal with Chlorine and Hydrogen

Last Updated on July 3, 2023 By Mrs Shilpi Nagpal

Question 1 What happens when metals react with chlorine?

Question 2 What happens when metals react with hydrogen?

The reaction of metal with Chlorine

Metals react with chlorine to form ionic chlorides.

2Na(s) + Cl2 (g) → 2 NaCl(s)

Ca (s) + Cl2 (g) → CaCl2

Mg (s) + Cl2 (g) → MgCl2

The reaction of Metals with Hydrogen

Most of the metals do not combine with hydrogen. Only a few reactive metals like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium react with hydrogen to form metal hydrides.

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The reaction of metal with Chlorine

The reaction of Metals with Hydrogen

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