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An Introduction to Neutralisation
Neutralization is the process of neutralizing acid or a base by adding a strong acid or a strong base, respectively. It is a type of chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react to form salt and water. In this reaction, the acid and base exchange protons to form salt and water. The salt is a neutral compound and does not have a pH of its own. The pH of the solution will be the average of the pH of the acid and the pH of the base.
The strong acid or the strong base neutralizes the acid or the base, respectively, and the solution becomes neutral.
The strong acid or the strong base also dissociates completely in the solution, and the acid or the base converted into the salt of the strong acid or the strong base.
The acid and the base are also completely neutralized in the solution, and no acid or base is present in the solution.
List of Strong Acids
- Hydrochloric acid
- Sulfuric acid
- Nitric acid
- Phosphoric acid
List of Strong Bases
- Sodium hydroxide
- Potassium hydroxide
- Calcium hydroxide
- Magnesium hydroxide
Application of Neutralization
One of the most important ways to neutralize acid is to add a base. This will react with the acid and form salt and water. The water will help to dilute the acid and make it less harmful.
Neutralization Reaction
A neutralization reaction is a type of chemical reaction that occurs when an acid and a base interact. In a neutralization reaction, an acid and a base react to form salt and water. The acid and the base neutralize each other, and salt and water are the products of the reaction.
Neutralization
Neutralization is a type of reaction in which an acid and a base react to form a salt and water.
The equation for neutralization is:
acid + base → salt + water
In neutralization, the H+ ions from the acid and the OH- ions from the base combine to form water molecules.
Mechanism of the Reaction
The reaction mechanism of the reaction between H 2 S and ozone is shown below.
The first step is the formation of a sulfur trioxide (SO 3 ) molecule. This is done by the reaction of ozone with hydrogen sulfide.
H 2 S + O 3 → SO 3
The sulfur trioxide molecule then reacts with water to form sulfuric acid.
SO 3 + H 2 O → H 2 SO 4
