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What is produced if an acid is added to a base?

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What is produced if an acid is added to a base?

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When an acid is reacted with a base, the base neutralises the acid, thereby eliminating its acidity. The interaction between an acid and a base, which neutralises their respective effects to produce salt and water, is termed a neutralisation reaction.

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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 1 [Page 88]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 1 | Q 29. (a) | Page 88
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