What is meant by neutralisation? Give balanced equations showing neutralisation reactions of the following. (a) Slaked lime and sulphuric acid (b) Sodium bicarbonate and hydrochloric acid. (c) Magnesium carbonate and sulpuric acid.

What is meant by neutralisation? Give balanced equations showing neutr

1.	What is meant by neutralisation? Give balanced equations showing neutralisation reactions of the following. (a) Slaked lime and sulphuric acid (b) Sodium bicarbonate and hydrochloric acid. (c) Magnesium carbonate and sulpuric acid.
Answer» Solution :All acids react with alkalies to form SALT and water. The reaction of an acid with a base to form salt and water as the products is called NEUTRALIZATION. (i) `Ca(OH)_(2) + H_(2)SO_(4) rarr CaSO_(4) + 2H_(2)O` (ii) `NaHCO_(3) + HC1 rarr NaC1 + CO_(2) + H_(2)O` (iii) `MgCO_(3) + H_(2)SO_(4) rarr MgSO_(4) + CO_(2) + H_(2)O`