BACKGROUND
ACID-BASE REACTIONS: NEUTRALIZATION
A frequently used definition of the terms acid and base is attributed to Brønsted and
Lowry: an acid is any substance that donates protons (H+
ions) while a base is any
substance that accepts protons. When an acid reacts with a base, a neutralization
reaction occurs. In this experiment, the base used is a strong base, NaOH, so the
products of the neutralizations will be water and a salt.