6.4.4 - What is a 'Salt'?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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