The Reactions of Acids and Bases: Kinds of Acid-Base Reaction

Reaction between acid solution and base solution can produce salt and water. Acid-base reaction is called neutralization reaction because acid and base compounds reacting neutralize each other. Acid-base reaction can also produce salt, so that acid-base reaction is called salting reaction.

There are examples of acid-base reaction

1. Reaction of Strong Acid and Strong Base
   

   HCl + NaOH→NaCl + H₂O
   

2. Reaction of Strong Acid and Weak Base
   

   HCl + NH₄OH→NH₄Cl +H₂O
   

3. Reaction of Weak Acid and Strong Base
   

   CH₃COOH + NaOH→CH₃COONa + H₂O
   

4. Reaction of Weak Acid and Weak Base
   

   CH₃COOH + NH₄OH→CH₃COONH₄ + H₂O