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A salt is an ionic compound formed when the hydrogen atom in an acid is replaced
by a metal ion or ammonium ion.
Neutralization is one common reaction whereby a salt is produced.
An acid reacts with a base (neutralization reaction) to produce a salt and water.
The salt consists of two parts – one part is from the acid, while the other is from the base.
E.g. KOH+HCl→KCl+H2O
The potassium part of the salt (potassium chloride – KCl) is from the base and the chloride part
is from the acid.
The table below shows the solubility of the different types of salts in water. (IMPORTANT!)
Lead(II) nitrate
Lead Salts
No,(With some Lead(II) ethanoate
exceptions)
Preparation of Salts
The most efficient way of preparing salts is the way whereby the salt can be easily
extracted without loss of yield.
The table below shows the overview of the different preparation methods.
Acid + base(s)