Question

What is neutralisation reaction? Give two examples. [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

1. When an acid reacts with a base to form salt and water, it is called neutralisation reaction.

Two examples are:

2. The reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.

$\text{HCl}+\text{NaOH}\to \text{NaCl}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

3. The reaction between sodium carbonate and sulphuric acid.

${\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3+{\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4\to {\text{Na}}_2{\text{CO}}_3+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}+{\text{CO}}_2$