Neutralization reactions occur between acids and other solutions / compounds / etc.
There are 4 primary neutralization equations:
There are 4 primary neutralization equations:
The first is: Acid + Base ---> Salt + Water
example: HCl + NaOH ---> NaCl + H2O
The hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.
This creates the salt sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.
example: HCl + NaOH ---> NaCl + H2O
The hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.
This creates the salt sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.
The second is: Acid + Alkali ---> Salt + Water
*The example above is an example of an acid / alkali neutralization.
This is because NaOH is an alkali.
*The example above is an example of an acid / alkali neutralization.
This is because NaOH is an alkali.
The third is: Acid + Metal ---> Salt + Hydrogen Gas
example: 2HCl + Mg ---> MgCl2 + H2
The hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium (the metal).
The reaction creates the salt magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and hydrogen gas (H2).
example: 2HCl + Mg ---> MgCl2 + H2
The hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium (the metal).
The reaction creates the salt magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and hydrogen gas (H2).
The fourth is: Acid + Carbonate ---> Salt + Water + CO2
example: 2HCl + Na2CO3 ---> 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O
The hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate (a metal carbonate).
This reaction creates the salt sodium chloride (2NaCl), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water.
example: 2HCl + Na2CO3 ---> 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O
The hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium carbonate (a metal carbonate).
This reaction creates the salt sodium chloride (2NaCl), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water.
Making Salts
All of the 4 primary equations result in a salt being created.
Due to the fact that a neutralization reaction occurred, these
salts are neutral.
The family of salt that they belong to are dependent on the
acid that is used in the neutralization reaction.
Examples of salt families are chlorides, sulphates and nitrates.
Examples of salt families:
Due to the fact that a neutralization reaction occurred, these
salts are neutral.
The family of salt that they belong to are dependent on the
acid that is used in the neutralization reaction.
Examples of salt families are chlorides, sulphates and nitrates.
Examples of salt families:
- Hydrochloric acid makes a chloride salt in a neutralization reaction.
- Sulphuric acid makes a sulphate salt in a neutralization reaction.
- Nitric acid makes a nitrate salt in a neutralization reaction.
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