A '''salt''' is a compound consisting of a metal and a non metal that are bound by [[ionic]] bonds. They can be the resultant product of a [[conjugate acid]] and [[conjugate base]] in an [[acid-base reaction]]. Salts have an overall neutral charge. Most salts are made by reacting an [[acid]] and a [[base]].
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'''Sodium chloride''' (NaCl), also known as common salt, table salt or just salt, is a [[chemical compound]] of sodium and chlorine.
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In common usage, '''salt''' often refers to sodium chloride (NaCl), known as table salt. Salt is used as a seasoning and a preservative. It can be formed by the reaction of [[sodium hydroxide]] (NaOH) and [[hydrochloric acid]] (HCl).
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==Occurrence==
Salt is found naturally in salt water, like seas and oceans.
Salt is found naturally in salt water, like seas and oceans.
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Salt is also used as a de-icing agent for roads and walkways during the winter months.
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==Uses==
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Salt is used as a seasoning and a preservative. It is also used as a de-icing agent for roads and walkways during the winter months.
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According to the [[Bible]], [[Lot]]'s wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back at the destruction of [[Sodom]].