* Neutralization Reaction: The reaction between an acid and a base is called a neutralization reaction. The key outcome is the formation of salt and water.
* Salt Formation: The salt is a compound formed from the positive ion of the base and the negative ion of the acid.
* Water Formation: The hydrogen ions (H+) from the acid combine with the hydroxide ions (OH-) from the base to form water (H2O).
Example:
* Hydrochloric acid (HCl) + Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) → Sodium chloride (NaCl) + Water (H2O)
In this example, HCl is the acid, NaOH is the base, NaCl is the salt, and H2O is water.
Summary: When an acid and a base react, they neutralize each other, forming a salt and water. The resulting solution is generally less acidic or basic than the original reactants.
