1. Neutralization Reactions
Neutralization reactions occur when an acid and a base react to form products that have a pH closer to 7 than either of the reactants.

2. Predicting the Products of Neutralization Reactions
What ion is found in most acids? H+
What ion is found in most bases?
OH-
What are one of the products of an acid-base reaction?
H2O

3. Example HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O acid + base  ionic compound + water
low pH
high pH
neutral pH
HCl + NaOH
NaCl + H2O
+ ions switch places
acid + base  ionic compound + water

4. Neutralize It – pg. 280
Pg. 281 #1-10