Question

Difference between complex compound and double salt

Answer 1

Double salt

•formed by mixing saturated solutions of two simple salts followed by crystallization of the saturated solution (or)

• it is a mixture of two simple salts

•chemically combined

•example : Alum .

Complex Salt

•formed by mixing saturated solution of simple salts followed by crystallization of the saturated solution.

(or)

•contains a simple ion and a compex ion

•formed by dissociation.

•example : sodium silver cyanide