What
a Reaction!
Can you imagine putting two unappetizing elements together
and then sprinkling them on your french fries? That’s
ridiculous, isn’t it? Well... maybe not.
Sodium and chlorine are both unappetizing elements on their
own. But when they react with each other, they create an entirely
new chemical — table salt!
How does this happen? A chemical reaction takes place that
joins the two elements together. Whenever a chemical reaction
occurs, a new substance is made that is different from the
original materials.
To make a new substance,
atoms, combine through a chemical connection called a
bond.
