1 Understanding the Chemical Structure of Aspirin Aspirin is one of the most common drugs in the world. 2  It is used to treat pain, and reduce fever. 3  It is also used to reduce blood pressure.4  Although it is used by many peopleâ¦. Understanding the Chemical Structure of Aspirin Aspirin is one of the most common drugs in the world. 2  It is used to treat pain, and reduce fever. 3  It is also used to reduce blood pressure. 4  Although it is used by many peopleâ¦.
A salt is formed when a cation (positive ion) of an acid forms a compound with the anion (negative ion) of a base. The neutralization of a strong acid and a strong base results in a solution with a pH of 7 (neutral pH).
Acids or bases also participate in double displacement reactions. The bonds formed in the product compounds are the same type of bonds as seen in the reactant molecules. Usually, the solvent for this type of reaction is water.