Question

Name 10 common salts that are used in our daily question.
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Answer 1

Answer :

• A salt is a compound formed from an acid by the replacement of the hydrogen in the acid by a metal.
• Salts are formed when acid react with bases.

Note :

• The salts of 'Hydrochloric acid' are called 'Chlorides'.
• The salts of 'Sulphuric acid' are called 'Sulphates'.
• The salts of 'Carbonic acid' are called 'Carbonates'.
• The salts of 'Nitric acid' are called 'Nitrates'.
• The salts of 'Acetic acid' are called 'Acetates'.

Some Important Salt's and their Formulae :

Sodium chloride - NaCl

Calcium chloride - CaCl2

Magnesium chloride - MgCl2

Zinc chloride - ZnCl2

Sodium sulphate - Na2SO4

Potassium sulphate - K2SO4

Calcium sulphate - CaSO4

Magnesium sulphate - MgSO4

Aluminium sulphate - Al2(SO4)3

Zinc sulphate - ZnSO4

Copper sulphate - CuSO4

Ammonium sulphate - (NH4)2SO4

Sodium nitrate - NaNO3

Potassium nitrate - KNO3

Sodium carbonate - Na2CO3

Calcium carbonate - CaCO3

Zinc carbonate - ZnCO3

Sodium acetate - CH3COONa