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).
This will produce 5.00 x 10-3 moles of water and 5.00 x 10-3 moles of Na+ (aq) and F- (aq). NaF is the salt formed in this neutralization reaction. A large group of Brnsted bases consists of the anions of weak acids. For example, F- is the conjugate base or the weak acid, HF..