what are salts? give there properties and uses
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Salts are ionic in nature due to the presence of ions. They are brittle, hard and crystalline solids. Salt is white, odorless and it has a salty taste. All potassium (K), ammonium (NH4+) and sodium (Na) salts are soluble in water (H2O).
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Salt is a compound that is produced when an acid reacts with a base.
Salts have the following main properties:
a) Salts may be of various colours. For example, sodium chromate is yellow in colour.
b) Solid salts do not conduct electricity. However, salt solutions conduct electricity.
c) They differ in their tastes.
d) Most solid salts have high melting and boiling points.
Some uses of salts are as follows:
a) Sodium chloride is used as common salt in cooking. It is also used as food preservative and is therefore added in pickles. It is also used in making soaps, detergents and other cleaning agents used in households.
b) Brine solution (solution of salt and water) is used as a food flavouring agent.
c) Copper sulphate is used to manufacture fungicides.
d) Ammonium dichlorate is used in photographic development.
e) Sodium carbonate is used in the manufacturing of glass. It is used in softening of hard water, hence is also called washing soda.
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