Salts in Chemistry Description: Salts are ionic compounds formed by the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base. They are made up of positively charged ions called cations and negatively charged ions called anions. Salts can be acidic, basic, or neutral depending on the nature of the acid and base from which they are formed. Common examples of salts include sodium chloride, potassium nitrate, and calcium carbonate. Salts play an important role in daily life, agriculture, medicine, and