Neutralization Reactions

Chapter 8

Neutralization ReactionsWhen acids and bases with equal amounts of

hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-) are mixed, the resulting solution is neutral.

NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O base acid salt waterCa(OH)2 + HCl CaCl2 + 2H2Obase acid salt water

NeutralizationH3O+ and OH- combine to produce water

H3O+ + OH- 2 H2Ofrom from wateracid base

Net Ionic Equation:H+ + OH- H2O

Balancing Neutralization Equations

Write the equation for the neutralization between

andmagnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]

nitric acid[HNO3]

Balancing Neutralization Equations

1. Write the formulas of the acid and bases

Mg(OH)2 + HNO3

Balancing Neutralization Equations

2. Write the products

Mg(OH)2 + HNO3 MgNO3 + H2O

Balancing Neutralization Equations

2. Write the products

Mg(OH)2 + HNO3 MgNO3 + H2O base acid salt water