•Most matter is found incompounds {ie air, water,salt}
•Compounds haveproperties unlike those oftheir individual elements
•Na is a grey, soft metalthat reacts violently w/water
•Cl is a greenish-yellow gasthat is toxic if inhaled
•1 atom Na + 1 atom Cl = NaCl
•NaCl is a chemical formula
•Chemically combine toform something we put onour french fries!