Here's why:

* Salts are ionic compounds formed from the reaction of an acid and a base.

* Neutralization refers to the process of combining an acid and a base, resulting in the formation of water and a salt.

The general equation for a neutralization reaction is:

Acid + Base → Salt + Water

For example:

* HCl (acid) + NaOH (base) → NaCl (salt) + H₂O (water)

This reaction forms sodium chloride (table salt) and water.