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Distinguish between acidic and basic salts giving examples.


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Sl. noAcidic saltsBasic salts
1.The dissolution of an acidic solution in an aqueous medium (water) would result in the formation of acidic salts which are ionic compounds.The dissolution of a basic solution in an aqueous medium (water) would result in the formation of basic salts which are ionic compounds.
2.will have a pH under 7will have a pH beyond 7
3.will have replaceable hydrogen ions (protons)will have replaceable hydroxide ions
4.E.g., ammonium salts, calcium oxalate, sodium bisulfite, etc.E.g., sodium bicarbonate, potassium cyanide, calcium carbonate, etc.


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