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Defenation of of acid , base , and salt​

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An acid is a substance which contains hydrogen ions which can be replaced by a metal or an ammonium ion to form a salt.

A base is a substance which reacts with an acidto form a salt and water only.

A salt is a substance formed when an acid reacts with a base.

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