Definition

What is salt actually?

The word ‘salt’ represents the generic name for any substance produced by the reaction of an acid combined with a base. This process is called a neutralisation reaction. The chemical name for salt is sodium chloride, NaCi.

- Salt can be recognised by these characteristics:
- The ionic bonding
- The relatively high melting point
- The electrical conductivity when melted or in solution
- The crystalline structure as a solid

Salt is very important for the earth and mankind, it is estimated that salt has over 14.000 uses.