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Why are we able to eat sodium and chlorine is a compound?
Because the compound is harmless.
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.
Why will you not get sick if you eat sodium chloride even though chlorine is poisonous?
Because it is table salt
Why you not become sick if you eat sodium chloride even though chloride is poisonous answer?
the mixture between the two creates a safe neutral compound
Can you eat chlorine?
no
Why are we able to eat sodium and chlorine is a compound?
Because the compound is harmless.
The salt we eat is a compound of sodium and chlorine what the word equation for this reaction?
sodium+chloride-> salt
How is it possible that you can eat sodium and chlorine in a compound together when they are dangerous elements apart?
It is possible because sodium and chlorine put together is a harmless compound. If you were to put chlorine and bleach together, that would be a different story.
Why will you not become sick if you eat sodium chloride even though chlorine is poisonous?
because when sodium combines with chlorine, the properties change.
Table salt is made from sodium and chlorine which are poisonous Still you eat table salt without gettin poisonedExplain why?
We are able to eat table salt without getting poisoned because, when sodium and chlorine are mixed they form table salt, table salt is an compound & an compound has totally different properties than its constituents ,so the poisonous properties are changed n we are able to eat the table salt without getting poisoned....
Table salt is made from sodium and chlorine which are poisonous still you eat table salt without getting poisoned?
Table salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine. The properties of a compound are entirely different from those of its constituents. A compound cannot be separated into its constituents by physical processes. Hence, when sodium and chlorine chemically combine in a fixed proportion by mass, sodium chloride is formed which do not cause any harm.
What happens to elements when they combine to form a compound?
The propertys of the elements change. For example:both chlorine and sodium are highly reactive, but whenthey combine the form a compound. this compound iswhich alot of people eat everyday.
What is the possibility of eating sodium and chloride?
The compound sodium chloride (NaCl) is also known as table salt, and it is eaten by everybody. The elements sodium and chlorine are not eaten in their elemental form, however, and would be extremely toxic if you tried to eat them.
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.
If sodium and chlorine are dangerous as a element how are you able to eat salt?
Because When you mix them together and add other ingredients it is not harmful. Think of it as a raw steak, you cant eat that. but when you cook it you can.
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.
Would you eat chlorine?
No. For one thing chlorine in its elemental form is a gas and so can't be eaten. Second, it is highly toxic. However, you eat chlorine every day, every time you consume ordinary salt. Salt is a chemical combination of sodium and chlorine: sodium chloride.
