Question

What is the net reaction involved in acid-base neutralization?

Answer 1

1. In acid-base naturalization, acid is reacted with base, and as an end product salt and water is formed.
2. The ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ ions of acid and ${\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$ ions of base combine together to form ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$ molecule.

The net reaction of acid base neutralization is: $\mathrm{Acid}+\mathrm{Base}\to \mathrm{Salt}+\mathrm{Water}$

Example of acid-base neutralization reaction

$\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to \mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$

Therefore, salt and water are produced in the acid-base neutralization reaction.