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Kiran Kelkar

Is NaCl an acidic or basic salt?

David Blache  Follow

According to my opinion, compound which is obtained from an acid-base reaction is know as salt. Since NaCl can be obtained by chemical reaction NaOH+ HCl → NaCl + H2O , where NaOH is a base & HCl is an acid.

NaCl has deep roots in human history. It was, & is, the most commonly used salt. In hotels, each table contains bottle of salt. That's why it might be known as table salt.

In reaction NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4 , NH3 is a Lewis base (electron pair doner) & HCl is an acid & the corresponding compound formed is salt (Ammonium Chloride)

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Darren Bord  Follow

Neither. It’s neutral. Pure sodium chloride solution has a pH of 7. That’s as neutral as it’s possible to get. Tell you what: why don’t you try studying a bit of basic chemistry instead of asking questions on here that any reasonably intelligent ten year old would be able to answer?

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Bruce Thomson  Follow

NaCl is Sodium chloride, an ionic salt. Most salts are ionic, although there is argument about polar covalent/covalent molecules being classified as salts based on their chemical behavior. It is essential for human cellular function. It is “neutral,” in the sense that when added to water of a certain pH, it will not significantly change the pH level, in any amount. NaCl is found in abundance in sea water and inland, underground deposits. NaCl can be identified without testing/tasting, by its tendency to form regular. cubic, crystals in its pure form.

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Aya Memo  Follow

No, rather, salt is the product of a reaction where Hydrogen has been replaced from the formula of a acid radical, and the salt formed contains the acid radical’s, non - hydrogen part of the initial polyatomic ion bond with the other reactant - usually a metal.

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David Frigault  Follow

It depends on their “parent” acids and bases being strong or weak. If both of them are strong, the (aqueous solutions of the) salt are neutral. If the acid is strong and the base is weak, the solutions of the salt are acidic. Weak acid and strong base produce a salt whose solutions are basic. If both acid and base are weak, the less weak gives its character to the salt.

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Antoni Worthers  Follow

When A strong acid reacts with a weak base acidic salts are formed. As the no. Of hydroxide ions produced by base are not enough to neutralize all Hydronium ions produced by acid.

When A strong Base reacts with a weak acid basic salts are formed. As the no. Of hydrogen ions produced by acid are not enough to neutralize all hydroxide ions produced by base.

For Example:-

H2SO4 + NH4OH -> (NH4)2SO4 + H2O

H2CO3 + NaOH -> Na2CO3 + H2O

(NH4)2SO4 Is an acidic salt

Na2CO3 Is a basic salt

Hope this might help you……

Thx And Regards'

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Covid-19  Follow

No, there is not sodium chloride in everything!

Is there salt in iron, sand, mercury, clothing, unicycles, straw hats, sugar, vermiculite, tambourines, rickshaws, marijuana, heroin, pencils, string, spoons, mineral oil, sex toys, toothpicks, nitrogen, wet suits, marbles, crossword puzzles, yo-yo's, monocles……

Whew!!!! The list is (almost) endless!!

Anything in moderation is okay, including NaCl.

Too much of anything….well…is too much!

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Chris Johnston  Follow

No, NaCl is not an acidic salt, it is a neutral salt.

Explanation:

*As we know that there are three types of salt,1.Acidic 2.Basic.3. Neutral,and here NaCl is a salt of strong acid HCl and strong base NaOH, so therefore both of them will nullify or neutralize each other's effects as aresult of which NaCl is a neutral salt.??

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