Question

Neutralisation reaction takes place between an acid and a base.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• When a double displacement reaction occurs between an acid and a base resulting in the formation of salt and water, it is called as a neutralisation reaction.
• Example:

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to \mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right) \\ (\mathrm{Hydrochloric}\mathrm{acid})(\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{hydroxide})(\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride})\left(\mathrm{Water}\right) \end{gathered}$$

• In this reaction, Hydrochloric acid (an acid) reacts with Sodium hydroxide (a base) to form Sodium chloride (a salt) via the process of neutralisation.

Therefore, the given statement is True.