Describe the process of neutralization with the help of an example.

The reaction between an acid and a base is known as neutralization. Salt and water are the byproducts of this process, along with the evolution of heat.

$\mathrm{Acid}+\mathrm{Base} \to \mathrm{Salt}+\mathrm{Water} (\mathrm{Heat} \mathrm{is} \mathrm{evolved})$

An example of a neutralisation reaction is the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. The reaction gives off sodium chloride (which is a salt) and water as byproducts, along with the evolution of heat.