Lesson 10.7: Naming Salts from Neutralization

Key Concepts: Naming Salts from Neutralization

Core Definitions

  • Salt: An ionic compound formed from the cation of a base and the anion of an acid.
  • Naming Rule: The cation comes from the base (metal), and the anion comes from the acid.
  • From Binary Acids: The anion keeps the "-ide" ending. Example: HCl + NaOH → NaCl (sodium chloride).
  • From Oxyacids: The anion keeps the polyatomic name. Example: HNO₃ + KOH → KNO₃ (potassium nitrate).
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