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Topic 2c Cody F. Neutralization reactions: A neutralization reaction occurs when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt, which do not exhibit any of the acid or base properties. An acid is identified by being paired with a hydrogen ion and a base is identified by being paired with a hydroxide group [|ttp://www.marymount.k12.ny.us/marynet/stwbwk03/03hchem/emreaction/emreaction.html] A neutralization reaction is a chemical reaction. For this reaction you put an acid and a base together. After that it will react into water and salt.

Nicholas R. Brushing your teeth would be a real life example of a neutralization reaction. [] Taking alka seltzer is a neutralization reaction. [] Phantom:

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 1. The active ingredient in Milk of Magnesia is magnesium hydroxide. What is the formula for this ingredient?  2. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid (as demonstrated in the video).  3. What is the purpose of the cabbage juice in experiment shown?  4. Describe the changes in the pH that occur in the reaction shown in the video.

Phantom answers 1 Mg(OH)2 2 Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl -> MgCl2 + 2H20 3 To act as an indicator. its the reason it changes to purple 4 Magnesium is a base and the hydrochloric is and acid they cancel each other out making a neutral solution.