what is neutralisation?
Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and an alkali, resulting in the formation of water and a salt.
This reaction specifically involves the combination of H+ ions from the acid with OH- ions from the alkali to form water (H2O).
what is the general ionic equation for this reaction?
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) ➔ H2O(l)
what is a salt?
A salt is an ionic compound formed when the H+ ions in an acid are replaced by metal ions or other positive ions, such as ammonium ions (NH4+).
how does the salt form?
In a neutralisation reaction, the salt is made up of the cation from the base, which can be a metal or ammonium ion,
and the anion from the acid.
what is an example of neutralisation reaction?
the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide makes sodium chloride and water:
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) ➔ NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
nitrate
NO3-
