Neutralization Reactions

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What are the reactants of a neutralization reaction?

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Acids and bases.

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What ions do bases form in water?

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Hydroxide ions (OH^-).

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What are the products of a neutralization reaction between an acid and a base?

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Water and a salt.

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What is considered to be in the middle of the pH scale?

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Neutral.

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Identify the salt in the reaction: Zn(OH)₂ + HNO₃   ---> H₂O  + Zn(NO₃)₂.

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Zn(NO₃)₂.

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What is a neutralization reaction?

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A chemical reaction between an acid and a base that produces water and a salt.

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What is the pH range of acids?

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pH less than 7.

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What is the pH range of bases?

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pH greater than 7.

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What is the general formula for a neutralization reaction?

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Acid + Base → Salt + Water.

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What is the role of an indicator in acid-base reactions?

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To show the pH level of a solution.