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).
Naming the products of neutralisation reactions (General). Salts are made by the reaction of acids with neutralisers. Examples of salts are sodium chloride, potassium nitrate, calcium sulphate.The first part of the name is the name of a metal.The second part of the name comes from the name of the acid.xamples of salts are sodium chloride, potassium nitrate, calcium sulphate. The first part of the name is the name of a metal. The second part of the name comes from the name of the acid.