Key Concepts: Neutralization Reactions

Core Definitions

• Neutralization: A reaction between an acid and a base that produces water and a salt.
• General Equation: Acid + Base → Salt + Water (HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O).
• Titration: A lab technique to determine the concentration of an acid or base using a neutralization reaction.
• Equivalence Point: The point in a titration where moles of acid equal moles of base.