Also known as neutralization reactions, these involve an acid reacting with a base to produce water plus a salt.
pH Scale: A measure of acidity or alkalinity; values below 7 indicate acidity while values above 7 indicate alkalinity.
The ion H3O+, consisting of a protonated water molecule and present in all aqueous acids.
Salt Formation: The process by which acidic and basic solutions neutralize each other to form salts.