Chemistry · KS3 Y8 · Acids & Alkalis

Neutralisation

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What you need to know

  • An acid reacting with an alkali/base makes a salt and water; neutralisation is usually exothermic.
  • Hydrochloric acid reacting with sodium hydroxide forms sodium chloride and water.
  • At GCSE, a neutral solution is commonly described as pH 7 (at room temperature), though the exact pH depends on conditions.

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Runs 1:47, from 0:03 to 1:50 of the full video.

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The worked hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide example makes the products of neutralisation easy to follow.

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