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The reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt and water is called ______.


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Combination

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Neutralization

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Decomposition

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Addition

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Solution

The correct option is B

Neutralization


A neutralisation reaction is when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt.
The neutralisation of a strong acid and strong base has a pH equal to 7.
The neutralisation of a strong acid and weak base will have a pH of less than 7, and conversely, the resulting pH when a strong base neutralises a weak acid will be greater than 7.
When a solution is neutralised, it means that salts are formed from equal weights of acid and base.


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