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Types of salt
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Types of salts:
* Acids: Salts formed by the reaction of an acid with a base. They contain a hydrogen ion (H+) and an anion (negative ion). Examples include sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl), and calcium chloride (CaCl2).
* Bases: Salts formed by the reaction of a base with an acid. They contain a hydroxide ion (OH-) and a cation (positive ion). Examples include sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).
* Neutral: Salts formed by the reaction of a strong acid with a strong base. They do not contain any hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions. Examples include sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), potassium nitrate (KNO3), and calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
* Double: Salts that contain two different cations or two different anions. Examples include potassium sodium tartrate (KNaC4H4O6·4H2O) and ammonium magnesium phosphate (NH4MgPO4).
* Complex: Salts that contain a metal ion that is bonded to a ligand (a molecule or ion that donates electrons). Examples include potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) (K4[Fe(CN)6]) and sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7·10H2O).
* Acids: Salts formed by the reaction of an acid with a base. They contain a hydrogen ion (H+) and an anion (negative ion). Examples include sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl), and calcium chloride (CaCl2).
* Bases: Salts formed by the reaction of a base with an acid. They contain a hydroxide ion (OH-) and a cation (positive ion). Examples include sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).
* Neutral: Salts formed by the reaction of a strong acid with a strong base. They do not contain any hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions. Examples include sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), potassium nitrate (KNO3), and calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
* Double: Salts that contain two different cations or two different anions. Examples include potassium sodium tartrate (KNaC4H4O6·4H2O) and ammonium magnesium phosphate (NH4MgPO4).
* Complex: Salts that contain a metal ion that is bonded to a ligand (a molecule or ion that donates electrons). Examples include potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) (K4[Fe(CN)6]) and sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7·10H2O).
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