Distinguish between acidic and basic salts giving examples.

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Sl. no Acidic salts Basic 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 7 will 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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Sl. no	Acidic salts	Basic 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 7	will 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.