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प्रश्न
What is a neutralisation reaction? Explain with an example. Give the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place.
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उत्तर
The reaction between an acid and a base to form salt and water is called a neutralisation reaction.
\[\ce{Acid + Base -> Salt + Water}\]
When hydrochloric acid reacts with a sodium hydroxide solution, a neutralisation reaction forms sodium chloride and water.
\[\ce{\underset{(Base)}{\underset{Sodium hydroxide}{NaOH_{(aq)}}} + \underset{(Acid)}{\underset{Hydrochloric acid}{HCl_{(aq)}}} -> \underset{(Salt)}{\underset{Sodium chloride}{NaCl_{(aq)}}} + \underset{Water}{H2O_{(l)}}}\]
This is an example of a neutralisation reaction. In this reaction, sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid neutralise (nullify) each other to form sodium chloride, which is neutral.
