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Question
Choosing the correct words given in brackets, complete the sentence given below:
A(n) ______ (acid/basic) salt is one in which the hydrogen of an acid has been partially replaced by a ______ (metal/non-metal).
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Solution
An acid salt is one in which the hydrogen of an acid has been partially replaced by a metal.
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