Question

Describe the process of neutralization with the help of an example?

Answer 1

Part 1: Neutralization reaction:

• When an acid reacts with a base, then the formation of salt and water takes place. This is called a neutralization reaction:
• The pH of the neutralized solution depends upon the acid strength of the reactants and their concentrations.
• The general reaction is:$\mathrm{Acid}+\mathrm{Base}\to \mathrm{Salt}+\mathrm{Water}$

Part 2: Example of neutralization reaction:

• When a strong acid reacts with a strong base the resultant salt is neither acidic nor basic in nature i.e. it is neutral.
• For example, when Hydrochloric acid, a strong acid, reacts with, Sodium hydroxide a strong base, then the resulting salt is Sodium chloride is neutral in nature, and water is formed.
• $\underset{\mathrm{Hydrochloric}\mathrm{acid}}{\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{hydroxide}}{\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride}}{\mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Water}}{{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}$