Solution:

Salt is a compound formed by the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base. They generally ionize in water furnishing cations and anions.

• Salts formed by the neutralization of strong acid and weak base are acidic in nature.
• Salts formed by the neutralization of weak acid and strong base are basic in nature.
• Salts formed by the neutralization of strong acid and strong base are neutral in nature.
• Salts formed by the neutralization of weak acid and weak base are acidic, basic or neutral depending on the nature of acids and bases involved.