How is the term salt as used in chemistry differ from how its used in everyday life?

Answer 1

In chemistry, salts are the ionic compounds resulting from the neutralising reaction between an acid and a base.

The everyday reference to 'salt' is the white crystaline sodium chloride that we sprinkle on food to (arguably) enhance the flavour of the food.

Answer 2

In chemistry, the term "salt" refers to a compound composed of positively and negatively charged ions that are held together by ionic bonds. In everyday life, "salt" commonly refers to table salt, which is sodium chloride. While table salt is a type of salt, there are many other salts with different compositions and properties used in various chemical reactions and industrial processes.