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Sodium isn't bad for you. A lot of sodium is bad, but your body does require a certain amount of sodium to function properly. If you eat a lot of sodium in excess, your blood pressure will get really high. Just try not to eat over 2,300-2,400mg per day, and you should be fine!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSodium is not bad for you. Excess sodium is bad for you. The sodium in your blood stream must be above a certain level for your kidneys to work. If your sodium gets too high then your blood pressure gets high. Too much blood pressure can cause your heart not to work.
So you want your blood pressure to stay within a proper range. Sodium also dehydrates your body. So doctors do not want their patients to add excess salt. "Throw away the salt shaker." Enjoy the taste of food without having it covered with salt.
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∙ 9y agoYes it is dangerous. Generally explodes when reaction with water or moisture.
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∙ 12y agoIn its pure elemental form, Na, sodium is harmful if exposed to moisture. If sodium is part of an ionic bond, NaCl, it is harmless.
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∙ 15y agoAdults should keep their salt intake below around 6g per day, which is equivalent to around 2.4 grams of sodium.
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∙ 12y agoYour body needs sodium, but it doesn't like when there's too much imbalance between sodium and potassium.
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∙ 10y agoDepends how you use it. It is a soft, highly reactive metal. Place a piece in water and it will burn, even explode if the piece is big enough.
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∙ 7y agoSodium is very corrosive, chlorine is toxic.
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How is it that pure sodium and pure chlorine are so dangerous?
it is very dangerous because chlorine is made with bleach and other chemicals &sodium is dagerous....well look on cha cha for sodium
What pure elements would be dangerous to hold in the palm of your hand?
sodium
How low is dangerous blood sodium levels?
Lower than 135.
Water reacts with sodium metal to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas along with heat and light What are reactants in this chemical reaction?
Water and sodium metal are reactants to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. H2O + Na ==> NaOH + H2 !! VERY dangerous !! Sodium Metal and Water
Can you ingest sodium hypochlorite?
Not safely. Sodium hypochlorite is very alkaline, which on its own is enough to make it dangerous. Additionally, sodium hypochlorite will react with hydrochloric acid, which is in stomach acid, to produce chlorine gas, which is extremely toxic.
Why is sodium not dangerous in salt?
It's not dangerous because it's in the form of sodium chloride, not pure sodium.
Sodium level in blood 126 is it dangerous?
Is sodium level in blood 129 dangerous
Sodium and pure chlorine are so dangerous?
how is this possible when pure sodium and chlorine are so dangerous
Why isn't sodium chloride dangerous?
Sodium chloride is not dangerous only if it is used in reasonable quantities.
Did sodium chloride have any dangerous properties?
Sodium Chloride is table salt. It is not particularly dangerous and quite stable.
Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
What mixed with alkali is dangerous?
Sodium
Is sodium nitrate dangerous?
In most cases, it is not dangerous as it is a neutral salt.
How is it that pure sodium and pure chlorine are so dangerous?
it is very dangerous because chlorine is made with bleach and other chemicals &sodium is dagerous....well look on cha cha for sodium
Can sodium hurt us?
It depends on what is meant by sodium. The Sodium molecule by itself, as well as several sodium compounds can be extremely dangerous if consumed or touched. Sodium Hydroxide is a main ingredient in Lye which is a drain cleaner. It is dangerous to eat or touch it. Sodium hypochlorite is common household bleach. It is dangerous if ingested. Sodium Chloride is common table salt and commonly used in foods. There are many chemical compounds that include sodium. Most are not meant to eaten but many are.
Sodium hypochlorite and sodium chloride on skin?
Sodium chloride is not dangerous on the skin; but sodium hypochlorite is a strong irritant and is corrosive, because it is an oxidizer.
What is more dangerous sodium or chlorine?
Well if it's pure sodium, it would proabably be more dangerous than clorine. Alkali metals like sodium have a nasty habit of exploding when they come in contact with water.
