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Salt the combination of a negatively charged [[ion]] and a positively charged [[ion]] that results in a neutral overall charge.
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A '''Salt''' is the [[ionic]] product of the [[conjugate acid]] and [[conjugate base]] in an [[acid-base reaction]]. Salts have an overall neutral charge.
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In common usage, salt often refers to [[sodium]] [[chlorine|chloride]] which is written as NaCl and is known as table salt. Salt is used as a condiment.  
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In common usage, salt often refers to [[sodium]] [[chlorine|chloride]] (NaCl), known as table salt. Salt is used as a spice. It can be formed by the reaction of [[sodium hydroxide]] (NaOH) and [[hydrochloric acid]] (HCl).
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Lot's wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back.
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[[Lot|Lot's]] wife was converted into a pillar of salt when she looked back.
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