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Define neutralization reaction. Give three applications of neutralization reactions.

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The reaction between an acid and a base which forms salt and water only is referred to as reaction of neutralisation.
Applications of neutralisation reactions:

  • When someone is stung by a bee, formic acid enters the skin and causes pain, which can be relieved by rubbing the spot with slaked lime or baking soda, both of which are bases.
  • The acid which accidentally spills on to our clothes can be neutralised with ammonia solution.
  • If the soil is somewhat acidic and thus unfavourable for the growing of certain crops, then slaked lime is added to neutralise the excess acid.

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