Why is Halite important to people?please help!?
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Halite (salt) is necessary for many bodily functions, detailed at http://indorgs.virginia.edu/iccidd/iodman/iodman4.htm\n\nHope that answers everything for you.
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Flouride in the water supply leads to better public dental health.
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Looks like the body part was answered.\n\nIn industry, pH is important because it could be the deciding factor for a process to work or not.  In mass production of something, minute changes could determine the efficiency of a process, the type of product, the dimensions of the product, and/or the amount of money needed for proper manufacturing equipment.  If you are dealing with concentrated acids and bases, you will need vessels that would be able to withstand corrosion and fume hoods, with additional sensors and equipment, not to mention extra precautions to avert deaths. In industry, by changing the concentration of the pH of an ingrediant, you could alter the reactivity of the substance.  Additionally, you could change how a catalyst functions.  It is known that as with any metal, catalysts can degrade a lot quicker under certain conditions.\n\nJust as how the body needs to regulate pH in order to maintain optimal performance of their catalysts (proteins), industry must do the same.
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Electrolytes are taken into the body through the foods that we eat, they aren't made by the body.  Electolytes are important because cells can manage the amount of water in the cells by moving the electolytes inside and outside the cells (the water molecules follow the electrolytes).  The main ones needed by the body are sodium, potassium, and chloride.
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Yup\n\nbut that .1% is important. Every time you use it, the germs that are resistant to the chemicals survive. Eventually, all you have is germs resistant to the chemicals (In which case it become useless)
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Iodine is a vital nutrient.  It is necessary for the function of the thyroid gland.  Since not everyone eats shellfish, which is a natural source, someone decided it would be a good idea to add it to table salt.\n\nSodium iodide is given for radiation exposure.  There are some communities near some nuclear reactors where the people are given sodium iodide tablets to take in case of a radiation release.  Although I am not sure of the exact mechanism, I believe that it is given because the iodine can bind with certain radioactive isotopes you may have inhaled (or otherwise gotten into your body) and help you eliminate it from your body before it can do a lot of harm.
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truthfully, it hasn't been completely labeled as  beneficial. yes, it does have calcium, vit d, etc, but some studies actually show that our bodies don't digest them properly.  if anything, it keeps you hydrated. humans are kinda strange though... do you realize that we are the only species that drinks milk long after infancy? lol not to mention, another species breast milk. yum!
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that sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. I do know that floride in the water is a problem in the US. although florine does minimize tooth decay, it also causes flourisis (spelling). and the way flouride is produced is absolutley disgusting.\n\nto cut a long story short; florine in tap water is useless in our modern society.
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this page has all your answers about ionic compounds\nhttp://misterguch.brinkster.net/ionic.html\n\nthis link give the answer to q2\nhttp://www.uncp.edu/home/mcclurem/lattice/halite1.gif
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Chromium (a mineral) helps with sugary and salty addictions.  This is because your body is crying out for chromium and thats why you want sweet stuff.
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salt helps maintain water in the body
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I have a serious feeling that you haven't given us all the info.\nIf you know the density of HCl you can get the first one.\nBut we don't have enough info to even begin to tell you the relevance of the NaOH.   More info, or concentrate on your own homework...
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Sometimes halitosys is causes by bad teeth, or by not brushing you gums or taungue.Just hand them some breath mints they usually get the hint
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because the salt u use in the kitchen does not contain all the particals in the sea water like sodium sulphate magnesium sulphate etc because they are removed in the process  of making the salt and some times the salt it cut down from deep earth and they are also cleaned by removing the toxic particles and iodised which may alter the sea water salt from earth solt altho the main component of salt is Na Cl it has other particals such as iodine and k+ irons Fe ect...
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*Thinking a bit* Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem which often comes from the activity of bacteria in the mouth. Although there is no way of knowing for sure, most adults probably suffer from bad breath occasionally, with perhaps a quarter suffering on a regular basis.\n\nMost cases of bad breath appear to be due to the breakdown of proteins by a variety of micro-organisms. Several of the breakdown products are foul smelling gases.\n\nIn people with healthy teeth and gums, the odour usually comes from the far back region of the tongue, and grows stronger when the patient starts talking.\nBreath odor and body odor can be a signal of unhealthy conditions. There are other reasons for bad breath other than the mouth.\n\n    * Infections in the sinuses or lungs\n    * Diabetes mellitus (acetone smell)\n    * Kidney failure (fishy odor)\n    * Malfunction of the liver\n    * Stomach disorders\n    * Sjogren's syndrome (extreme dryness of mouth & nasal passage)\n    * Disorder of metabolism ; body can't process choline (fishy odor)\n    * Fasting or on diets\n\nDo's\n    * Visit your dentist regularly.\n    * Have your teeth cleaned periodically by a dental professional.\n    * Floss or otherwise clean between your teeth, as recommended by your dentist. Choose unscented floss so that you can detect those areas between your teeth that give off odours, and clean them more carefully.\n    * Brush your teeth and gums properly.\n    * Ask your dentist to recommend a toothbrush or scraper for your tongue. Clean your tongue all the way back gently, but thoroughly.\n    * Drink plenty of liquids.\n    * Chew sugar-free gum for a minute or two at a time, especially if your mouth feels dry. chewing parsley, mint, cloves or fennel seeds may also help.\n    * Clean your mouth after eating or drinking milk products, fish and meat.\n    * Unless your dentist advises otherwise, soak dentures overnight in antiseptic solution.\n    * Get control over the problem. Ask a family member to tell you whenever you have bad breath.\n    * If someone in your family or a close friend has bad breath, find a kind way to let them know. If you can't tell them directly, leave this fact file lying around. They may get the message.\n    * Buy a mouthwash which has been shown to be clinically effective in fighting bad breath. \n    * Use it most effectively right before sleeping.\n    * Eat fresh, fibrous vegetables such as carrots.\n\nDon'ts\n    * Don't let your concern about having bad breath run your life. Don't be passive.\n    * Don't be depressed. Get help. Don't ignore your gums - you can lose your teeth as well as smell bad.\n    * Don't drink too much coffee - it may make the situation worse.\n    * Don't forget to clean behind the back teeth in each row.\n    * Don't brush your tongue with regular toothpaste - it's better to dip your toothbrush in mouthwash for tongue cleaning.\n    * Don't run to the gastroenterologist for concerns of having bad breath - it usually comes from the mouth and almost never from the stomach.\n    * Don't give mouthwash to very young children, as they can swallow it.\n    * Don't clean your tongue so hard that it hurts.\n    * Don't rely on mouthwash alone - practice complete oral hygiene.\nhttp://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/bda/index.html\n\nNow there are herbal methods to deal with halitosis (No Guarantee how well these work except a couple like pepermint, a main ingredient in toothpaste, that I'm fairly certain works.)\nCoenzyme Q10 (if gum disease)\nFolic acid (if gum disease)\nZinc chloride (rinse or toothpaste)\nSelenium (if gum disease)\nVitamin C (if gum disease and deficient)\nVitamin E (if gum disease and deficient)\n\nHerbs\nBloodroot (rinse)\nCaraway\nClove oil (rinse or toothpaste)\nEucalyptus\nMyrrh (rinse)\nPeppermint\nSage\nTea tree oil (rinse or toothpaste)\nThyme oil (rinse)\nFennel \nhttp://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Concern/Halit
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The most effective thing for halitosis is to make sure you have good oral hygiene.  Proper brushing and flossing.  You can also try using an oral rinse such as Listerine.  Just be careful not to overuse such mouthwashes as they can be harmful to the tissues of the mouth.  Also make sure you are seeing your dentist every 6 months for regular exams and cleanings.  If bad breath persists, it could be a sign of periodontal disease, so make sure you see your dentist as soon as possible.
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what do you mean by "salt"? There are hundreds of thousands of salts~~~\n\nsodium chloride for what you normally eat.