Multiple Choice
What is the correct name for the ionic compound Zn2O?
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Naming Ionic Compounds
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A salt is best described as a compound that is formed from the reaction between:
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two nonmetals
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an acid and a base
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a metal and a nonmetal
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two acids
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Understand the definition of a salt in chemistry: a salt is an ionic compound that results from the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base.
Recall that acids are substances that donate protons (H\^+) and bases are substances that accept protons or donate hydroxide ions (OH\^-).
Recognize that when an acid reacts with a base, the H\^+ from the acid combines with the OH\^- from the base to form water, and the remaining ions form the salt.
Note that salts typically consist of a metal cation and a nonmetal anion, but the key point is their formation through acid-base neutralization.
Therefore, the best description of a salt is a compound formed from the reaction between an acid and a base.
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