Chapter 9: Salts

Question 1

What is a salt?

Answer 1

• A salt is a product of the reaction between a base and an acid.
• it is an ionic compound which consists of a positive ion (base) and a negative ion (acid).

Question 2

What are the different types of salts and what is their chemical formulae?

Answer 2

1. Zinc carbonate
   - chemical formula: ZnCO3
   - positive ion: Zn2+
   - negative ion: CO3 2-
2. Ammonium chloride:
   - chemical formula: NH4Cl2
   - positive ion: NH4+
   - negative ion: Cl-