Salts

• A salt is a compound formed when some or all of the hydrogen ions in an acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions.
• Normal salts are formed when all of the H+ ions in an acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions.
• Acid salts are formed when the H+ ions in an acid are only partially replaced by metal or ammonium ions.
• Points taken into account when preparing any salt:


  The solubility of the salt being prepared.

  The solubility of the reactants being used to prepare the salt.

  The hydration of the salt being prepared.