Preparation of Salts Preparation of salts in the laboratoryThe method used to prepare a salt depends on the solubility of the salt in water. A soluble salt can be prepared from a reaction between an acid and a metal, a base or a carbonate.Reaction 1: Acid + alkali → salt + water Reaction 2: Acid + metal → salt + hydrogen Reaction 3: Acid + base → salt + … [Read more...] about Preparation of Salts