The scientific meaning of salt is an ionic compound that is formed when an acid and a base reaction take place and is neutralized.
The common meaning of salt (table salt) is specifically the organic mineral of sodium chloride (NaCl) and is digestible.
Ionic salts are often not digestible (or not commonly digested, anyway)
In any redox reaction, the substance that undergoes reduction will 3) <span> gain electrons and have a decrease in oxidation number.</span>
Potassium would not have similar properties because it is the alkali metals, not alkali earth metals
