Chemistry
How is sodium chloride different from its constituent elements, sodium and chlorine in its properties? Justify.
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The compound "sodium chloride" made up of sodium and chlorine. Sodium is a metal that is stored in kerosene oil as it reacts very fast with air and water. Chlorine is a reactive greenish yellow gas which is poisonous.
When these two elements combine chemically they form common salt, a non poisonous white solid substance that we use in our food to add taste and to obtain nutrition.
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