True/FalseEasy1 mark
6(ii)
State whether the following statements are True or False:
A salt is a compound formed by partial or complete replacement of the hydrogen ion of an acid by a metal or electropositive ion.
Topic: Organic compounds: nomenclature, structure and reactions
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Answer
Exam answer
True.
Explanation
A salt is formed by partial or complete replacement of the ionisable hydrogen of an acid by a metal or electropositive radical.
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