Question

Why are compounds, such as NaCl, more stable than the elements that make them up?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Why are compounds, such as NaCl, more stable than the elements that make them up?

the driving force for chemical reaction is that elements and compounds wil react until they produce more stable matter,

Na metal and Cl2 are very reactive.   When they react with each other they become more stable as the Na+ and Cl− ions