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Neutralization Reactions
1. An alkali is a ________________________________________________________________________

Acid + base = salt + water

EXAMPLE: Hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide  Sodium chloride + water

2. Why is this called a neutralization reaction?

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1. Hydrochloric acid + magnesium hydroxide à magnesium chloride + ___________

2. Hydrochloric acid + potassium hydroxide à ___________ chloride + _________________

3. Hydrochloric acid + calcium hydroxide à ____________ ____________ + _______________

4. Hydrochloric acid + ____________ __________ à Copper chloride + water

Nitric acid + sodium hydroxide à sodium nitrate + water

a. Hydrochloric acid produces a salt called a c_______ide

b. Sulfuric acid produces a salt called a s______ate

c. Nitric acid produces a salt called a n_____ate

 Using the reactants you can work out the products

1. Sulfuric acid + sodium hydroxide à __________ sulfate + ________________

2. Nitric acid + calcium hydroxide à calcium __________ + _______________________

3. Nitric acid + calcium hydroxide à __________ nitrate + _______________________

4. Sulfuric acid + calcium hydroxide à __________ __________+ _______________________