Question

State whether the following statement is 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 electro positive ion.

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Explanation:

A salt is a compound formed by the partial or complete replacement of the ionizable hydrogen (H⁺) of an acid by a metallic or other electropositive (e.g., ammonium) ion  partial replacement yields acid salts (e.g., NaHSO₄), complete replacement yields normal salts (e.g., Na₂SO₄).