Strong Acid Strong Base Reactions

Definition

These are reactions where strong acids react with strong bases producing salt and water. They are also known as neutralization reactions because they result in a solution that is neither acidic nor basic.

Related terms

Titration:

A technique where a solution of known concentration is used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution.

Indicator:

A substance that changes color in response to a chemical change such as pH change.

Salt:

An ionic compound resulting from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base.