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Define (i) salt (ii) normal salt (iii) acid salt – with relevant examples and equations.

Acids Bases Salts

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(i) Salt — A salt is a compound formed by partial or complete replacement of the replaceable hydrogen ions of an acid by a metallic ion or ammonium ion [basic radical].

NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + H2O [Partial replacement]

2NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 + 2H2O [Complete replacement]

(ii) Normal salt — The salt formed by complete replacement of the replaceable hydrogen ion of an acid molecule by a basic radical [metallic or ammonium ion].
For example,

2NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ Na2SO4 + 2H2O

2NaOH + H2SO3 ⟶ Na2SO3 + 2H2O

[Both H ions in sulphuric and sulphurous acid are replaced by metallic radical — sodium. ]

(3) Acid salt — The salt formed by partial replacement of the replaceable hydrogen ion of an acid molecule by a basic radical [metallic or ammonium ion]. For example,

NaOH + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + H2O

NaOH + H2SO3 ⟶ NaHSO3 + H2O

[Only one H ion in sulphuric and sulphurous acid is replaced by metallic radical — sodium. ]

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