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Acid-Base Neutralization as a Reaction Type

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A neutralization reaction transfers protons from an acid to a base; between a strong acid and strong base it produces water and a salt.

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HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O, a proton moving from HCl to hydroxide.

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"Neutral" names the reaction type, not necessarily the resulting solution's pH, which depends on the acid and base involved.