Neutralization

Part of the Acids and Bases section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 18 of 30.

Neutralization: H₃O⁺ from the acid and OH⁻ from the base make water.

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

Acid + hydroxide → salt + water. The salt holds the base's metal ion and the acid's negative ion: H₂SO₄ gives sulfates, HNO₃ nitrates, HCl chlorides.

An acid and a base mixed into a salt solution

Acid + base → salt + water

Challenge

Sulfuric acid spilled on a lab bench is neutralized with sodium hydroxide solution. Balance the equation.

Try it yourself

Equation balancerBalance the equation

H₂SO₄NaOHNa₂SO₄H₂O

Test yourself

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All lessons in Acids and Bases

1Acids and Bases

4Neutralization

2Strong and Weak

5Acids Around Us

3The pH Scale

6Practice Problems