5.4 Neutralization Reactions

Question 1

Neutralization reactions

Answer 1

chemical reactions in which an acid and a base react to form an ionic compound and water

Question 2

general equation of a neutralization reaction

Answer 2

Acid + Base 🡪 Water + Ionic Compound

Question 3

Neutralizing an acid: _______ and ___________
compounds are effective at neutralizing acidic
solutions

Answer 3

Hydroxide; carbonate

Question 4

Example of a neutralization reaction with a hydroxide compound

Answer 4

Reaction of hydrochloric acid and sodium
hydroxide

HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) 🡪 H2O(l) + NaCl(aq)

Question 5

example of a neutralization with a carbonate compound

Answer 5

Reaction of sulphuric acid with calcium carbonate

H2SO4(aq)+ CaCO3(s) 🡪 H2CO3(aq) + CaSO4(aq)

Question 6

general equation of a reaction of acid with carbonate is:

Answer 6

acid + carbonate 🡪 water + carbon dioxide + ionic
compound