Neutralisation Reaction (Noun)
Meaning
A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The neutralisation reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide results in the formation of sodium chloride and water.
- In a neutralisation reaction, the acid and base react to form a salt and water, which is often accompanied by the release of heat energy.
- The neutralisation reaction of a strong acid with a strong base is highly exothermic and produces a large amount of heat.
- During the neutralisation reaction, the hydrogen ions from the acid combine with the hydroxyl ions from the base to form water.
- A neutralisation reaction can be used to determine the concentration of an acid or base by reacting it with a known amount of the other substance.