salt and salt prep Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
define salt
A
ionic compound made up of two groups of oppositely charged ions
formed when some or all of hydrogen ions in an acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions
2
Q
what is a normal salt
A
when all of hydrogen ions in acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions
have no hydrogen ions in formula
3
Q
example of normal salt
A
potassium sulphate from potassium hydroxide plus sulfuric acid
4
Q
define acid salt
A
formed when hydrogen ions in an acid only partially replaced by metal or ammonia ions
5
Q
example of acid salt
A
potassium hydrogensulfate
6
Q
what acids form acid salts
A
tribasic and dibasic
