Solid sodium is reacted with chlorine gas and a crystalline solid was formed. The crystalline solid is evidence that A. The sodium was broken down into tiny pieces by the chlorine.
B. The reaction caused impurities to fall out.
C. Elements bond in a multitude of ways to make compounds.
D. The chlorine solidified.

16. why must the number of electrons lost equal the number of electrons gained in every redox reaction? use 3 – 4 sentences in your own words to address this question. 18. what type of radiation is emitted when chromium-51 decays into manganese-51? show the nuclear equation that leads you to this answer. 19. a radioactive nucleus alpha decays to yield a sodium-24 nucleus in 14.8 hours. what was the identity of the original nucleus? show the nuclear equation that leads you to this answer.