IGCSE›Oxford AQA IGCSE Chemistry›Mind mapsNaming SaltsOxford AQA IGCSE Chemistry: Mind mapStudy pack PDFAlso for this subtopic:Revision notesFlashcardsSubtopic testCover factsWhat is a salt?Acid's hydrogen replaced by metal or ammonium ionFirst name from the baseSecond name from the acidAcid to saltHydrochloric acid gives chloridesNitric acid gives nitratesSulfuric acid gives sulfatesNaming saltsacid + metalClNO3SO4Naming steps Find the metal in the base Find the acid used Combine: copper + sulfate = copper sulfate Ammonia gives ammonium saltsExamplesMgO + HCl gives magnesium chloride + waterKOH + HNO3 gives potassium nitrate + waterAmmonia + nitric acid gives ammonium nitrateExam tipsSulfate is not sulfite or sulfideNitrate is not nitriteSpell sulfate, not sulphateMetal name comes first