Chemistry / Unit 10 Chem 1807 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Acid-Base Neutralization as a Reaction Type
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The idea
A neutralization reaction transfers protons from an acid to a base; between a strong acid and strong base it produces water and a salt.
In practice
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O, a proton moving from HCl to hydroxide.
Where people slip
"Neutral" names the reaction type, not necessarily the resulting solution's pH, which depends on the acid and base involved.
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