Question

Explain how two dangerous elements can form a compound that is edible

Answer 1

Two dangerous elements can form a compound that is edible known as "NaCl salt".

Explanation:

Sodium and chlorine are two very dangerous elements. As the reaction between sodium and water is extremely violent and chlorine is a very toxic gas. But combination of these elements result into a harmless product with unique properties like it is edible and dissolves without exploding in water.

In sodium chloride reaction the atoms of sodium interact with chlorine atoms. Sodium will donate an electron (by becoming positively charged) to acceptor chlorine (which become negatively charged) as given in following reaction

$N a+C l_{2} \rightarrow N a C l$

As sodium and chlorine are  very keen to achieve noble gas configuration by completing an octet on donating and accepting an electron respectively.