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Reactions of Acids with alkalis

Edexcel AS-level ChemistryTypes of ReactionLesson 7 of 8

An alkali is a substance that releases hydroxide ions OH- in solution.

NaOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) → NaNO3 (aq) + H2O(l)

OH-(aq) + H+(aq) → H2O(l)

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Key terms in this lesson

neutralisation reaction
A reaction between an acid and a base in which hydrogen ions are removed to form water.
redox reaction
A reaction in which oxidation and reduction happen together, with electrons transferred between the species involved.

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