Neutralization Reactions
(Double Replacement Acid-Base Reactions)
HX + MOH ---> HOH + MX
Reactants: Acid + hydroxide base
Products: Ionic compound (salt) + H
2
O
Examples:
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) ---> NaCl(aq) + H
2
O(l)
2 HCl(aq) + Ca(OH)
2
(s) ---> CaCl
2
(aq) + 2 H
2
O(l)
(Note: The salts above that are not solids all exist as
ions
in solution.)