Combined Science GCSE
Acid anions
What Acid anions means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Acid anions
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The acid used determines the anion in the salt: hydrochloric acid gives chloride, nitric acid gives nitrate, and sulfuric acid gives sulfate.
Topics that use Acid anions
- Neutralisation of acids and salt production (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acids, bases and alkalis
- Balanced equations and state symbols
- Gas tests and observations
- Metal and ammonium ions
- Neutralisation reactions
- Patterns in chemical reactions
- Positive ion
- Salt formula
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