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How is table salt safe if it has pure sodium and pure chlorine?
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∙ 14y ago
First of all, it does not have PURE sodium and PURE chlorine. They have been chemically changed to make a different substance all together, which is PURE Sodium Chloride. And the end result of a chemical reaction may be completely unrelated with the elements used to make it. Take water for example, it's made from Hydrogen and Oxygen, both very flammable gases, but if you combine them, it forms water, which is hard to burn (not impossible).
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Has salt got metal in it?
Yes. Table salt is made up of equal parts of Sodium (a metal) and chlorine ( a gas). When these two elements bond together they form salt, which is completely different from the original ingredients. Sodium and chlorine gas are both very dangerous in pure form, but the chemical bonds between them are so strong that they are completely safe in salt form (except for the risk of high blood pressure).
How is Sodium is a soft silver metal that will burn your finger if you touch it chlorine is poisonous gas Table salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine why is it safe to put table salt in your food?
Straight sodium is very reactive. When it contacts water, it quickly reacts according to the equation 2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2. You may recognize NaOH by it's common name - lye. Chlorine gas is likewise very reactive. If you get the two of them together, however, you get 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl + a lot of heat. Once the NaCl has formed, it is very stable and doesn't want to react with anything else.
Why does salt not poison us?
Salt is a compound made of two elements: sodium and chlorine. It is scientifically named as sodium chloride, and the symbol is Na+Cl-. The type of the bond is ionic. Chlorine is a poisonous substance that exists as a greenish gas at room temperature. But when it bonds with sodium, it gains an electron from sodium. This small change results in becoming safe to eat when bonded to sodium.
Is sodium chlorite same as bicarbonate of soda?
No. Sodium chlorite is NaClO2, a compound of sodium, chlorine, and oxygen. It is toxic. Bicarbonate of soda or sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3, a compound of sodium, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. It is safe enough for human consumption to be used in food and antacids.
What are the names of three metals from the periodic table of the elements?
Calcium. Potassium. Sodium. All are part of your daily diet found in milk for Calcium, bananas for Potassium, and salt for Sodium. Calcium strengthens bones and Potassium can cause heart failure in high amounts. Dangerous Sodium must be mixed with deadly Chlorine to form the Na-Cl compound, which is safe for human consumption.
Why is thimerosal considered safe when mercury is not?
Why is salt considered safe while chlorine gas is not? Compounds don't always have the same properties as the individual elements they are made of. The deadly chlorine is bound to sodium (also not safe to consume) to make a newcompound that is not only harmless, but necessary for life. Each chemical has to be tested and confirmed safe as it is, not on how it's individual parts behave.
Is table salt safe to put on food?
Yes. Table salt (sodium chloride) is a stable compound, but it is obviously not wise to pour loads of salt on your food, as it can cause harm to your body.
Are the physical and chemical properties of a compound necessarily similar to those of the elements from which it was composed?
No. Take sodium chloride. Sodium is a metal that's flammable in air, and chlorine is a gas. Put them together, and you get nice inert crystals that are safe to eat.
Is it safe to drink chlorine?
No, Chlorine is very bad for your health.
Is hawthorn safe to take with warfarin sodium?
is hawthorn safe to take with warfarin sodium
How many things are made out of sodium?
Almost nothing of practical use is made of pure sodium, because it is too reactive to be safe in normal air. Many useful things, such as salt and soda ash, include sodium in ionic form. No exact number is available.
Is a large amount of chlorine safe to be stored at your home?
Depends. What kind of chlorine is it?
