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neutralisation reaction

DEFINITIONS OF: neutralisation reaction

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n a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water

Synonyms:
neutralisation, neutralization, neutralization reaction
Type of:
chemical reaction, reaction
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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