What two products are formed when a base is neutralized by an acid?

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Monzur R.
Jun 4, 2017

A salt is always formed in a neutralisation reaction, and water is also formed if there are hydroxide ions.

Explanation:

Recall that the definition of a base has changed from something that supplies #"OH"^-# ions in solution to something that accepts #"H"^+# ions from an acid.

Following on from this definition, it is possible to have a neutralisation ​reaction in which only one product is formed. This product will always be a salt.

#"NH"_3 + "HC"l rarr "NH"_4"C"l#

The above is an example of a neutralisation reaction in which water isn't formed.

However, when hydroxide ions are present, water will be formed

#"HC"l + "NaOH" rarr "NaC"l+"H"_2"O"#

Monzur R.
Jun 4, 2017

A salt is always formed in a neutralisation reaction, and water is also formed if there are hydroxide ions.

Explanation:

Recall that the definition of a base has changed from something that supplies #"OH"^-# ions in solution to something that accepts #"H"^+# ions from an acid.

Following on from this definition, it is possible to have a neutralisation ​reaction in which only one product is formed. This product will always be a salt.

#"NH"_3 + "HC"l rarr "NH"_4"C"l#

The above is an example of a neutralisation reaction in which water isn't formed.

However, when hydroxide ions are present, water will be formed

#"HC"l + "NaOH" rarr "NaC"l+"H"_2"O"#

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