What does the statement "The properties of salts are different from the properties of the elements that go into making them" mean? Include an example in your answer.

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PsyDAG · Answer

Just what it says. Common table salt is a combination of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). How do the properties of the three compare?

Chad · Answer

Salt is made up of Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl). Salt is completely harmless when digested, as you well know. However, Sodium and Chlorine are highly poisonous and will kill you if ingested. That would be one difference.