Neutralisation Reaction equations

Remember that the salt made depends on the acid used.

• Hydrochloric acid, HCl, makes a chloride as the salt

• Sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄ , makes a sulfate as the salt

• Nitric acid, HNO₃ , makes a nitrate as the salt

The neutralisation reactions you are expected to know about are:

1. acid + metal hydroxide

2. acid + metal oxide

3. acid + metal carbonate

4. acid + metal hydrogen carbonate

When acids react with metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates then carbon dioxide gas is produced as well as a salt and water.