Question

sodium is an element. chlorine is an element. when sodium and chlorine bond together chemically, what is formed? a new element a compound

Explanation:

When two different elements chemically bond, they form a compound. Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) combine to form sodium - chloride (NaCl), which is a compound, not a new element as elements are pure substances with a single type of atom and cannot be formed by simple chemical bonding of other elements.

Answer:

a compound