Question

In terms of acids and bases, what does neutralization mean?.

Answer 1

Answer:

Neutralization is when the pH (power of hydrogen ions) of a solution is at 7 (considered neutral in the pH scale). This means it's neither acidic nor basic and is neutral. In order to neutralize an acidic solution, you pour in the same amount of a strong base. And in order to neutralize a basic solution, you pour in the same amount of a strong base.

A neutralization reaction will give you salt and water. A common neutralization reaction could be:

HCl (strong acid) + NaOH (strong base) ----> NaCl (Salt) + H2O (water)