In Neutralization reaction certain amount of acid reacts with certain amount of base.
During the neutralization reaction salt and water is formed.
For Example: In the following neutralization reaction Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and forms Sodium chloride (NaCl) salt and Water (H ₂O).
Salt (NaOH) is neutral ionic compound.
Hydrogen or hydroxide ions are less in amount present in neutralization solution.
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
(Acid) (Base) (Salt) (Water)
Neutralization reaction is exothermic (heat evolved).
The pH of neutral condition solution is 7.
The pH of neutralized solution depends on the acid, strength of reactants.
Uses of neutralization:
Chemical neutralization is important to determine acid or bases in the unknown concentration of solution.
In waste water treatment, chemical neutralization used to reduce the damage that an effluent may cause the environment.
Chemical neutralization are useful in making antacid tablets.
Questions and Answers:
1.) What is the neutralization?
Answer: Neutralization is a reaction in which certain amount of acid reacts with certain
amount of base called as neutralization.
2.) Which products are formed in neutralization reaction?
Answer: Salt and water are formed in neutralization reaction.
3.) Give the uses neutralization?
Answer: Neutralization is important to determine acid or bases in the unknown
concentration of solution.