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Which of the following is a neutral salt?

A.
Sodium Chloride
B.
Sodium Carbonate
C.
Sodium Acetate
D.
Ammonium Chloride

Solution:

The correct answer is Sodium Chloride.Concept:There are three types of salts: acidic salts, basic salts, and neutral salts.Acidic salt:When acidic salt is dissolved in a solvent it produces an acidic solution.It is the result of a reaction of a strong acid and a weak base.When an acidic salt is dissolved in water, it releases an H+ ion.Basic salt: ?When basic salt is dissolved in a solvent it produces a basic solution.It is the result of a reaction of a strong base and a weak acid.When an basic salt is dissolved in water, it releases an OH? ion.Neutral salt:When neutral salt is dissolved in a solvent it produces a neutral solution that is neither acidic nor basic.It is the result of a reaction between a weak base and a weak acid or a strong acid and a strong base.A neutral salt does not have an H+ or an OH? ion in the solution, or if they do, they are present in equal amounts.Explanation:Sodium Chloride is a neutral salt and its formula is NaCl.Sodium chloride is the salt formed by the reaction of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution.It is most commonly used in food as a common salt.According to the NaCl formula, the number of sodium and chlorine atoms that combine to form sodium chloride salt is equal.The neutralisation of a strong base (NaOH), and a strong acid (HCl) produces sodium chloride (NaCl) and water (H2O) .The reaction is given as follows:HCl +NaOH ?NaCl +H2O

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