Define the term neutralization: (a) Give a reaction, mentioning clearly acid and base used in the reaction.
Define the term neutralization:
(a) Give a reaction, mentioning clearly acid and base used in the reaction.
(b) if one mole of a strong acid reacts with one mole of a strong base, the heat produced is always the same. Why?
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Neutralization is the process by which H+ ions of an acid react completely with the [OH]- ions of a base to give salt and water only.
(a) NaOH + HCl ⟶ NaCI + H2O
(b) Neutralization is simply a reaction between H+ ions given by strong acid and OH-ions given by strong base. In case of all strong acids and strong bases, the number of H+ and OH- ions produced by one mole of a strong acid or strong base is always same. Hence the heat of neutralization of a strong acid with strong base is always same.
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