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Question 45 of 100 Soluble salts can be made by mixing acids and alkalis. What name is given to this type of reaction? square

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This type of reaction is called a neutralization reaction.

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This type of reaction between acids and alkalis where soluble salts are produced is otherwise known as neutralization reaction. Here, the hydrogen ions (H+) of the acid combine with the hydroxide ions (OH-) of the alkali to give water. The rest of the substance formed from the cation of the alkali and anion of the acid, turns to be a salt. Hence, the reaction is called neutralization because the properties of both acid and alkali are neutralized resulting in the production of salt and water.