Salts in chemistry

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Salts in Chemistry


Salts in Chemistry In chemistry, a salt is an ionic compound which is made up of two groups of oppositely charged ions. The ion with a positive charge is called a cation, and the one with a negative charge is called an anion.


Properties of Salts in Chemistry 1. Odourless, white, cubic crystals 2. Hygroscopic 3. Salty Taste 4. Melting point = 800.8 °C 5. Boiling point = 1465 °C 6. Density = 2.165 g/cm³ 7. Solubility at 25 °C = 35.9 g/100 g water 8. Solid salts don’t conduct electricity 9. Liquid salts conduct electricity


Classification of Salts in Chemistry Salts are classified as: 1.Acidic Salts 2.Basic Salts 3.Neutral Salts


Salts classified based on solubility


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