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Yes a salt is formed by the ionic bonding of a cation and an anion.
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METHODS OF SALT PRODUCTION
The three primary methods for producing salt are rock salt mining, solution mining and solar production
* Rock salt mining
This is an underground mining process in which the salt is physically dug out of the ground in an operation involving drilling, blasting and crushing the rock. The major percentage of this output is used for winter road maintenance (road 'gritting' or 'salting').
* Solution mining and brine evaporation
This is the most common process for the production of industrial and edible salt in Northern Europe. Water is pumped into the underground rock salt deposits from above the ground to produce fully saturated brine, which is then pumped back to the surface.
Originally, salt was produced by boiling the brine in 'open pans', to evaporate off the water, leaving salt crystals. It is now evaporated under vacuum in huge evaporator vessels, to produce the familiar white salt. This salt can be used in industry, in catering and, of course, at the table.
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Solar salt production
In hot countries, salt is produced by allowing the sun to evaporate sea water in shallow pools or 'pans'. Because our mean temperatures are lower and the rainfall higher, there is no commercial solar salt production in the United Kingdom.
It has been estimated that salt has over 14,000 uses, with differing grades of salt required for various applications. The different production methods help to meet this need
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoatoms lose electrons to form cations.
atoms gain electrons to form anions.
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∙ 14y agoA salt is an ionic compound composed of a cation of an aqueous base and the anion from an aqueous acid.
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∙ 11y agoforces of attraction are greater than forces of repulsion.
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∙ 11y agoWhen a cation and an anion join they form an ionic bond. -Cat"ion"- and an -an"ion"- form "ion"ic bonds. Perhaps a way to remember this.
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Explain how and why a covalent bond is formed?
A covalent bond is formed when two non-metals join together. They they do this so that they can form stable molecules. These include ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
How do atoms join together to make a compound?
The compounds are either held together by ionic bonds which are formed between a cation and anion or by covalent bonds which are formed when atoms share electrons with each other. Most of the compounds are formed by covalent bonds. Example:- HF, NaCl, LiF etc. are formed by ionic bonding CH4,H2O, HCl etc. are made from covalent bonding.
What structure that results when atoms are join together by covalent bond is called?
What structure that results when atoms are join together by covalent bond is called?
Do atoms join by a covalent bond do not gain or lose electrons?
they share electrons
What two atoms of oxygen join to form an oxygen family?
The atoms of oxygen join to form the diatomic molecule O2 with a covalent bond.
Explain how and why a covalent bond is formed?
A covalent bond is formed when two non-metals join together. They they do this so that they can form stable molecules. These include ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
What is the linkage or bond that is formed between two amino acids to form a protein?
It is called a peptide bond. It is formed by a condensation reaction (that is a reaction where water is produced). When two amino acids join a dipeptide is formed. A typical protein contains many thousands of amino acids all joined together by peptide bonds.
What is formed when two or more elements are join together?
A chemical bond is formed when two or more atoms join together. There are several types of bonds depending on the chemicals.
How do atoms join to together to make different substances?
There are two different types of bonds when atoms join together. Covalent bonds are formed when atoms "share" electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when an atom gives up its electrons to another to form a bond.
What is formed when elements join together?
A compound is formed when elements join together.
When sodium and chloride join together an electron from sodium is transferred to the chloride to form a bond what is the bond called?
When sodium and chloride join together an electron from sodium is transferred to the chloride to form a bond. This bond is called an ionic bond.
How do atoms join together to make a compound?
The compounds are either held together by ionic bonds which are formed between a cation and anion or by covalent bonds which are formed when atoms share electrons with each other. Most of the compounds are formed by covalent bonds. Example:- HF, NaCl, LiF etc. are formed by ionic bonding CH4,H2O, HCl etc. are made from covalent bonding.
What structure that results when atoms are join together by covalent bond is called?
What structure that results when atoms are join together by covalent bond is called?
The joining of two atoms to form a new substance?
chemical bonding
What are synonyms for bond?
come together, unite, join
Bonds that join one amino acid to another?
This bond is an amide bond that has the special name, peptide bond.
Why isn't there an charge when an ionic compound forms?
compounds are formed when two ions (charged atoms) bond, in this case ionically. an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non metal, and those atoms will form cations (positive ions) and anions (negative ions) -respectively. when a positive and a negative join together, they will cancel out, therefore creating no charge on your ionic compound.
