Neutralization Reaction
Imagine trying to balance an overly spicy dish by adding a bit of cream to it. Just like how the heat from the spices can be neutralized by the cream, combining an acid and a base in a chemical reaction neutralizes their properties, resulting in water and salt. In this analogy, the spiciness represents the acid, the cream symbolizes the base, and the resulting balanced flavor is akin to the neutral water and salt product of the reaction.
Practice Version
Neutralization Reaction: A chemical reaction where an acid and a base are combined, destroying the properties of both, producing water and salt. Neutralization reaction. In a neutralization reaction, an acid and base mix to cancel each other out and form water and salt.