Acids, Bases and Salts — Question 14

The reaction between an acid and a base to give a salt and water as the only products is referred to as neutralisation reaction.

Examples :

1. Reaction of ammonium hydroxide and HCl:
   NH₄OH + HCl ⟶ NH₄Cl + H₂O
2. Reaction of sodium hydroxide and H₂SO₄:
   2NaOH + H₂SO₄ ⟶ Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O