Name: Separation of Solid-Solid Mixtures
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 7 min 13 s
Description: When metals react with non-metals, electrons are transferred from the metal atom to the non-metal atom, forming ions. Let's explore their reaction with hydrogen and chlorine gases

Question

Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows.

Elements and compounds are pure substances. They are entirely made up of only one type of molecules. Table salt and sugar are compounds. Both these pure substances are good for your health. However, they are used sparingly in food to maintain health.

Do you value these pure substances?

Accepted Answer

Table salt and sugar, both of these pure substances are extensively valued and are of extreme importance in maintaining the health of all human beings. Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. It maintains the energy level of the body by providing energy. Common salt, also known as table salt, is required to maintain the level of sodium in the body, as its deficiency can lead to low blood pressure. Low blood sodium, or hyponatremia, occurs when water and sodium are out of balance in your body. It can cause weakness, headache, nausea, and muscle cramps. The chemical name of common salt is sodium chloride, Its chemical formula is $NaCl$ , that means it consists of one atom of sodium ( $Na$ ) and one atom of chlorine ( $Cl$ ).

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