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What is neutralization? Give examples for neutralization reaction from day-today life.

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1. Neutralization is a chemical reaction where acid and base react with each other to form salt and water. 

2. The bases in the antacids neutralize gastric juice and give us relief from acidity. 

3. When an ant bites, it injects formic acid into the skin. It causes pain and itching. We can neutralize the acid by rubbing the paste of baking soda on the place of bite. Baking Soda is a base and it neutralizes the formic acid. 

4. When soil becomes too acidic, farmers neutralize it by adding basic substances like quick lime (sunnam), potassium hydroxide etc,. 

5. When soil becomes too basic they neutralize it with organic substances like compost which release acidic substances into the soil.



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