Question

Question: State a general equation for a neutralization reaction.

Short answer

Answer

When acid reacts with base, if forms salt and water and undergoes neutralization reaction. The general neutralization reaction is given below.

$Acid+Base\to Salt+Water$

Step-by-step solution

Define neutralization reaction

A neutralization reaction is generally a reaction between an acid and a base which form salt as a product and water as a by-product.

The pH of a reaction between a strong base and strong acid is 7.

Write the general equation for neutralization reaction

The general neutralization reaction is:

$Acid+Base\to Salt+Water$

If HA is acid and BOH is a base, the general acid-base reaction is given below.

data-custom-editor="chemistry" $$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{HA}+\mathrm{BOH}\to \mathrm{HB}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O} \\ \mathrm{acid}\mathrm{base}\mathrm{salt}\mathrm{water} \end{gathered}$$

Example: Reaction of HCl with NaOH, forms salt and water.

data-custom-editor="chemistry" $$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{HCI}+\mathrm{NaOH}\to \mathrm{NaCI}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O} \\ \mathrm{acid}\mathrm{base}\mathrm{salt}\mathrm{water} \end{gathered}$$