Define neutralization reaction with an example list 4 application
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A neutralization reaction is when an acid and a base react to form water and salt and involves the combination of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions to generate water. The neutralization of a strong acid and strong base has a pH equal to 7. Example – 1: When Sodium hydroxide is added to hydrochloric acid.
When a strong acid reacts with a strong base the resultant salt is neither acidic nor basic in nature i.e. it is neutral. For example when HCl (Hydrochloric acid), a strong acid, reacts with NaOH, a strong base, then the resulting salt is sodium chloride and water.
When a strong acid reacts with a strong base the resultant salt is neither acidic nor basic in nature i.e. it is neutral. For example when HCl (Hydrochloric acid), a strong acid, reacts with NaOH, a strong base, then the resulting salt is sodium chloride and water.
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O