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The presumption 'salts are neutral' is, generally speaking, not true.
Only salts from
- anions conjugated with strong acids (like Cl- and NO3-)
and
- cations from earth alkali and alkali metal ions (mono- and di-valent positives)
Acetates, sulfides, carbonates are weakly basic salts (pH>9.5) because they can 'absorb' some H+ from water, thus leaving a small excess OH- ions to raise pH above neutral.
On the otherhand (trivalent) Al-nitrate and Fe(III)-chloride aare weakly acid (pH<4.5) because they 'absorb' some OH- from water, thus leaving a small excess H+ ions to lower pH beyond neutral value 7.
Last but not least: ammonium (NH4+)-salts are acidic because it is directly conjugated to the basic NH3:
NH4+ <--> NH3 + H+
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What has no effect on litmus?
neutral substance or salts
What product of an acid base is an ionic compound?
The resulting salt from the reaction.
Why can the pH of dissolved salts vary?
Because salts can be in water solutions neutral, acidic or basic.
Is Epsom salts an element compound or mixture?
Epsom salt is a compound (MgSO4)
Do all neutralization process neutral salts is produce?
Neutralization reactions (combination of a base and an acid) will always produce a salt and water, with salt meaning any ionic compound that isn't an oxide.
How will you justify salts are neutral compound?
because ions exchange
What is simple salts?
a neutral compound which made from cation and anion is called simple salt
Is neutral a property of all salts?
Not all salts are neutral in water solutions.
What do salts normally have a PH of?
Water solutions of salts can be neutral, acidic or basic.
Is NaNO a base?
No, al sodium salts (containing Na+) and all nitrite (containing NO2-) and nitrate (containing NO3-) salts are neutral salts (pH = 7 in solution of these).More overever: NaNO is not an exsisting compound!
How do salts form and why they are neutral?
1. Salts are the products of reactions between acids and bases. 2. Salts in solution can be acidic, basic or neutral.
Are salts acids?
No; salts can be acidic, basic or neutral.
Are salts all acids?
No; salts can be acidic, basic or neutral.
Are salts an example of an ionic compound?
Salts are ionic compounds.
Which property do salts have in common?
All salts are ionic compound.
Is KCāO4 in water acidic neutral or basic?
neutral, 'cuz salts are created
What has no effect on litmus?
neutral substance or salts
