Chapter Eleven - Definitions Flashcards
1
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What are nitrates?
A
Nitrates are salt of nitric acid with an ion composed of one nitrogen and three oxygen Atoms NO-3
2
Q
What are soluble salts?
A
These are non-visible and required testing to determine their presence although they are termed soluble they really are not very Soluble at all.
3
Q
What are sulfates?
A
Sulfates are the salt of sulphuric acid the IUPAC recommended spelling is sulfate the British English spelling is sulphate.
4
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What are chlorides?
A
Chloride are the salt of hydrochloric acid HCl. The chloride ion forms when the element chlorine picks up one electron to form the anion Cl- a negatively charged ion.
