Practice - What is a 'Salt'?
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the definition of a salt in chemistry?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an acid meets a base.
Give an example of a common salt.
💡 Hint: Consider what you might find in your kitchen.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What do we call an ionic compound formed from the reaction of an acid and a base?
💡 Hint: Think about the products of an acid-base reaction.
True or False: All salts are considered edible.
💡 Hint: Remember, not all ions are safe for food.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Given nitric acid (HNO₃) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH), write the overall balanced equation for the neutralization reaction and identify the salt produced.
💡 Hint: Remember that the cation comes from the base and the anion from the acid.
Explain the role of salts in biological systems, particularly in nerve transmission.
💡 Hint: Consider how ions function in cell communication and signaling.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.