CHEMICAL
REACTIONS 8.4 - Types of Reactions
CHEMICAL
REACTIONS
8.4 - Types of Reactions
Neutralization reactions
Neutralization reactions occur when an acid reacts with a base to produce a salt and water.
This is a double replacement reaction because the ions in compounds HX and MOH switch partners. Therefore, neutralization reactions are double replacement reactions. The driving force behind neutralization reactions is the formation of water.
| Neutralization reaction: | Reaction of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide produces sodium chloride and water |
|---|---|
HCl (aq) + NaOH
(aq) 
NaCl (aq) + HOH (l)
|
Section
9.10
Neutralization
Reactions
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