Question

2. An acidic substance is mixed with an equivalent amount of a basic substance.
(a) what is the reaction called ?
(b) what are the products formed ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

When an acid reacts with a base the reaction is called neutralization. The pH of the neutralized substance formed depends on the acidic and basic strength of the reactants. b.) By the process of neutralisation salt and water is formed.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Neutralization and b) salt, water and heat

Explanation:

a) The equal amount of acid and base reacts with each other and neutralize each other's power and the PH is balanced. This process is called Neutralization.

b) the acid and base react with each other and in result they give product as salt and water and heat is produced. Example-

Hydrochloric acid (acid) + Sodium hydroxide (base) ----- Sodium chloride(salt) +H2O(water) + heat is produced.

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