Sodium and chlorine react to form sodium chloride (NaCl), which is common table salt.

Here's the chemical reaction:

2 Na + Cl₂ → 2 NaCl

* Sodium (Na) is a highly reactive metal.

* Chlorine (Cl₂) is a toxic gas.

* When they react, they form an ionic bond. Sodium loses an electron to become a positively charged ion (Na+), and chlorine gains an electron to become a negatively charged ion (Cl-). These oppositely charged ions attract each other, forming the ionic compound sodium chloride.