| Term: | neutralization |
| Definition: |
In chemistry, neutralization is a chemical reaction (also called a water forming reaction since a water molecule is formed during the process) in which an acid and a base or alkali (soluble base) react to produce salt and water (H2O). During the process, hydrogen ions H+ (a bare proton) from the acid (proton donor) or a hydronium ion H3O+ and hydroxide ions OH_ or oxide ions O2_ from the base (proton acceptor) react together to form a water molecule H2O. [Wikipedia] |