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An acid is not classified as a salt

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In chemistry, acids and salts are distinct categories of chemical compounds; acids are proton donors or electron-pair acceptors, whereas salts are ionic compounds formed by the neutralization of an acid and a base.

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Wikipedia: Acid

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chemistry.stackexchange.com: Is an acid a salt or not?

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Confirms chemistry consensus that acids are not considered salts despite semantic edge cases.

britannica.com: Acid | Definition, Examples, Types, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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Defines acids as substances that react with bases to form salts, separating the two categories.

en.wikipedia.org: Acid

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Defines acids and notes they react with bases to form salts, distinguishing them.

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