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| − | Salt the | + | A '''Salt''' is the [[ionic]] product of the [[conjugate acid]] and [[conjugate base]] in an [[acid-base reaction]]. Salts have an overall neutral charge. |
| − | In common usage, salt often refers to [[sodium]] [[chlorine|chloride]] | + | In common usage, salt often refers to [[sodium]] [[chlorine|chloride]] (NaCl), known as table salt. Salt is used as a spice. It can be formed by the reaction of [[sodium hydroxide]] (NaOH) and [[hydrochloric acid]] (HCl). |
| − | Lot's wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back. | + | [[Lot|Lot's]] wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back. |
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Revision as of 19:43, September 17, 2007
A Salt is the ionic product of the conjugate acid and conjugate base in an acid-base reaction. Salts have an overall neutral charge.
In common usage, salt often refers to sodium chloride (NaCl), known as table salt. Salt is used as a spice. It can be formed by the reaction of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Lot's wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back.