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What are salts? Give their source.

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  • The ionic compounds which do not contain H+ and OH ions and contain only one kind of cation and anion are called simple salts. 
  • For example, Na2SO4, K3PO4, CaCl2 .
  • The sea is said to be a rich source of salts of various elements such as chlorine, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, bromine.
  • The important salts found in sea water are: 

(a) Sodium chloride 

(b) Magnesium chloride 

(c) Magnesium sulphate 

(d) Potassium chloride 

(e) Calcium carbonate 

(f) Magnesium bromide


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