Explain the differences among an acid, a base, and a salt
What will be an ideal response?
An acid is a compound whose dissociation in solution releases a hydrogen ion (H+) and an anion; a base is a compound whose dissociation releases a hydroxide ion (OH-) into the solution or removes a hydrogen ion (H+) from the solution; and a salt is an ionic compound consisting of a cation other than H+ and an anion other than OH-.
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