Meaning
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- When an acidic solution is mixed with a basic solution, both the solutions neutralise the effect of each other. This interaction demonstrates the capacity of acid and base substances to counteract and balance their respective properties when combined.
- The resulting solution is neither acidic nor basic.
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Salt
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- In a neutralisation reaction a new substance is formed called salt.
- Salt may be acidic, basic or neutral in nature.
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Neutral
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- Thus, the reaction between an acid and a base is known as neutralisation.
- Salt and water are produced in this process with the evolution of heat.
Acid + Base → Salt + Water (Heat is evolved)
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Example
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- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) + Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) → Sodium Chloride (NaCl) + Water (H2O)
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