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Chemical compound formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or its equivalent, such as ammonium (NH 4 ).
Typically, an acid and a base react to form a salt and water. Most inorganic salts ionize (see ion ) in water solution.
common table salt
is the most familiar salt; sodium bicarbonate ( bicarbonate of soda ), silver nitrate , and calcium carbonate are others.
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[c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions)
Great Salt Lake
salt dome
Salt Lake City
Salt River
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