Neutralization of Hydrochloric Acid with Sodium Hydroxide
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Neutralization is a type of chemical reaction where an acid (hydrochloric acid) reacts with a base (sodium hydroxide) to form water and salt.
Related terms
Acid-Base Reaction: A type of chemical process typified by the exchange of one or more hydrogen ions between species that may be neutral or electrically charged.
pH Scale: It measures how acidic or basic a substance is ranging from 0 to 14.
Salt Formation: When an acid reacts with base forming water along with formation of salts it's called Salt Formation.
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