Using the fume hood and the supervision of your teacher you do an experiment where you react the explosive metal sodium and toxic gas chlorine to produce sodium chloride (table salt).
What is the final product of sodium chloride considered?

a. compound
b. heterogeneous mixture
c. element
d. homogeneous mixture

How does a nuclear reactor produce electricity? a. high-energy gamma rays are converted by a generator into electricity. b. the heat from the reaction turns water to steam, which runs a generator. c. the reaction produces a stream of electrons that flow through wires and into batteries. d. the heat released from the reaction is used to burn coal or gas to produce electricity. e. control rods absorb the neutrons emitted and release a stream of electrons as electricity.