Neutralisation

NEUTRALIZATION : Neutralization is reaction between acid and base, which produce salt as a product and heat is evolved. When the solution is in Neutralization, the solution may be acidic or alkali in nature. Example for Neutralization: if hydro-chloride acid is mixed with sodium hydroxide, it produces sodium chloride and water as a new product. Chemical equation is                             HCl + NaOH  >  NaCl + H2O

General equation for Neutralization is A + B > Salt + water     and heat is evolved. Where A is Acid and B is Base, these are the reactants and salt is the new product formed.

NEUTRALIZATION IN OUR DAILY LIFE: We use neutralization process very widely in our daily life. For example Indigestion, Ant sting, Soil treatment, and in many cases.

INDIGESTION : As we all know for digestion process production of HCL will occur in our stomach. When we won't take food or delay in taking food, the HCl will be more so it will be in acidic so it                causes indigestion. To overcome this we will take antacid it is nothing but substance which is alkali in nature. ANT STING : When ant bites it will release the acid into our body, as we all know the acid is corrosive in nature, itching will take place. to over come the pain we will apply calamine solution or baking soda. As we all know calamine solution or baking soda are alkali in nature.