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SODIUM REACTS WITH BROMINE
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Alkali Metal Reacts with Halogen Gas In Flask
Sodium(s) is dropped into bromine(g) creating a violent exothermic reaction. The resulting ionic compound forms a stable array known as a lattice. 2Na(s) + Br2(g) NaBr(s)
Copyright:© 1996 Richard Megna - Fundamental Photographs
