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Title: Neutralization/Acid-base Reactions
Post by: Khemyst on November 05, 2007, 11:46:18 PM

Hi all,

 I'm a little confused about this...

Is an acid-base reaction the same as a neutralization reaction?  If not, what's the difference? 
For acid-base reaction, you also get a water product, just as in neutralization reaction, right? 
So, are all acid-base reactions neutralization reactions? and vice versa?

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Neutralization/Acid-base Reactions
Post by: Borek on November 06, 2007, 03:12:14 AM

Depends on the acid/base definition used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid-base_reaction_theories

Title: Re: Neutralization/Acid-base Reactions
Post by: Khemyst on November 06, 2007, 09:37:26 AM

I'm reacting a metal oxide (base) with sulphuric acid, which gives me a salt and water.  Because the reaction is taking place between an acid and a base, it must be an acid-base reaction.  And since water is produced, it makes a neutralization reaction as well, right?  Therefore, am I correct when I say that all neutralization reactions are acid-base reactions, but not all acid-base reactions are neutralization reactions?

Thanks!