How are salts formed?

Salt, such as sodium chloride, is formed when an acid and a base are neutralized in a chemical reaction. In nature, sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is found when sea water evaporates. Additionally, this salt can be mined from the Earth.

Salt A compound formed by neutralisation of an acid by a base, eg a metal oxide, as the result of hydrogen ions in the acid being replaced by metal ions or other positive ions. Sodium chloride, common salt, is one such compound. soluble Able to dissolve in solvent.