What is a salt ? Name any two salts.

A metal salt MX when exposed to light splits up to form metal M and a gas X_(2) . Metal M is used in making ornaments whereas gas X_(2) is used in making bleaching powder. The salt MX is itself used in black and white photography. (a) What do you think metal M is ? (b) What could be gas X_(2) ? (c) Name the metal salt MX. (d) Name any two salt solutions which on mixing together can produce a precipitate of salt MX. (e) What type of chemical reaction takes place when salt MX is exposed to light ? Write the equation of the reaction.

(a). What is a salt? Give the names and formulae of any two salts. Also name the acids and bases from which these salts may be obtained. (b) What is meant by 'a family of salts' ? Explain with examples. (c) What is meant by 'hydrated' and 'anhydrous' salts? Explain with examples.

What is the chemical name of the salt found abundantly in seawater?

How would you define a salt? Give the names of any two normal salts.

What is iodised table salt ?