Salt hydrolysis Introduction

What to substances combine to make a salt?

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What two substances must combine to make a neutral salt

• Strong acid and strong base

• Strong acid and weak base

• Weak acid and strong base

• Weak acid and weak base

What is the parent base of the cation (positive ion) in NaCl?

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What is the parent base of the cation in NH₄Cl?

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What is the parent acid of the anion in NH₄Cl?

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What is the parent acid of the anion in NH₄Cl?

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Determine what will be the nature of the  salt that will be produced in the neutralization reaction of HBr + NaOH?

• neutral salt

• basic salt

• acidic salt

Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?

• Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.

• Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

• Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.

• Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.