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A salt is formed by the ionic bonding of a cation and an anion true or false

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Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

inorganic acid when dissolved = hyrdogen ion + anion

inorganic base (alkaline) when dissolved = hydoxyl ion + cation

cation + anion = salt

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Yes it is true that a salt is formed by the ionic bonding of a cation and an anion, but it should be noted that the conditions underwhich this happens can change. 
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