Chapter 10.6, Problem 2QQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From the given options, the ion that cannot be a salt has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Salt:

Salt is an ionic compound produced when acids and bases are combined together in equal proportion.  It contains a metal ion as the positive ion and non-metal ion as the negative ion. 

Example:

  $\text{NaOH + HCl}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{NaCl + H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$