Question

a) What are salts? How are they formed from acids and bases? Are they acidic, basic or neutral? Give examples. [3 MARKS]
b) Give names of the acids found in the following substances: i) Vinegar ii) Curd. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Salt definition, nature of salt, example: 3 Marks
Names: 1 Mark each

Salts are the ionic compounds generally formed as a result of neutralization of an acid with a base. They can be acidic, basic or neutral.
Examples:
Acidic salts: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
Basic salts: Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂)
Neutral salts: Sodium chloride (NaCl)

b). i) Acetic Acid ii) Lactic Acid