• A neutralisation reaction is one in which an acid (pH <7) and a base/alkali (pH >7) react together to form water (pH = 7) and a salt

• The proton of the acid reacts with the hydroxide of the base to form water

• The spectator ions which are not involved in the formation of water, form the salt

The diagram shows a neutralisation reaction of HCl and NaOH and the two individual reactions that take place to form the water and salt

• The name of the salt produced can be predicted from the acid that has reacted

Acid Reacted & Salt Table