How do you identify salts in lab without experiment?

Salts in a lab can be identified based on their physical characteristics such as color, crystal shape, solubility in water, and melting point. Additionally, chemical tests such as flame tests or reaction with acid/base indicators can help in identifying specific ions present in the salt. Lastly, using spectroscopic techniques like IR spectroscopy or mass spectrometry can provide information about the composition of the salt.