Neutralizatio

n of acid and
base
BY:
GONZALES, GLENDA N.
MANILAY, MARAJESSA B.
PUBLICO, JONALYN L.

Neutralization (definition)
In
chemistry,neutralizationorneutralisation,
is achemical reactionin which anacidand a
basereact quantitatively with each other. In a
reaction in water, neutralization results in
there being no excess of hydrogen or
hydroxide ions present in solution. The pH of
the neutralized solution depends on the acid
strength of the reactants. Neutralization is
used in many applications.

Neutralization (definition)
In the context of achemical reactionthe term
neutralization is used for a reaction between
anacidand abaseoralkali. Historically, this
reaction was represented as:
acid + base = salt + water

Importance
Neutralization of acidic water is an important
step in reclaiming land that was once mined.
Mine run-off renders water around the mine site
acidic, and the acid must be neutralized with
lime, orcalcium oxide(CaO) acting as a base,
before the area can be reclaimed. However, this
procedure is expensive. Recent studies have
shown that constructed wetlandshuman-made
shallow ponds containing water plants such as
cattailscan be an effective and less costly
method of neutralizing acid mine drainage.

Importance to health
science
(a) To treat gastric patients
(i) Anti-acids are medicines containing bases
such as aluminium hydroxide, Al(OH)3and
magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2to neutralise
the excess acid in the stomach.
(b) To treat wasp stings
(i) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature.
(ii) Vinegar is used to cure wasp stings
because vinegar can neutralise the stings.

Importance to health science

(c ) To treat bee stings
(i) Bee stings and ant bites are acidic in nature.
(ii) They can be neutralises using alkaline
medicine such as baking powder.

Objective
To determine the concentration of the

neutralization of acid and base by

using titrimetric method or titration.
To demonstrate the basic laboratory
technique of titration
To learn to calculate molarity based on
titrations

Materials Needed

Laboratory Gown

Face Mask

Clean Gloves

Hair Net

Materials Needed

Phenolphthalein
Solution

25% Sodium Hydroxide

Materials Needed

0.1 N Hydrochloric acid solution

Acid and alkaline burette

Burette holder
Iron Stamd

Materials Needed

Medicine dropper
Beaker

Erlenmeyer flask

Procedure
1. Measure 20 ml of Hydrochloric solution in
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Erlenmeyer flask using acid burette.

Put the volume to zero mark.
Add 3-4 drops of Phenolphthalein Solution then
shake to mix.
Using an alkaline burette, put a known standard
solution of Sodium Hydroxide.
Put the volume to zero mark.
Start titrating the acid solution with 6ml Sodium
Hydroxide drop by drop.
Shake occasionally until slightly pink color
appears.

Data
Volume of acid = 20 mL
Concentration of base = 3 M
Volume of base = 6 mL

Formula

Solution
M1 V1 = C2 V2
X (20mL) = (3M) (6mL)
20 X = (3 x 6)
X = 18/20
X = 0.9 M HCl

Conclusion
Titration is to determine the
concentration of some substance in a
solution by slowly adding measured
amount of some other substance until a
reaction is shown to be complete.
Therefore, titrimetric method is a careful
tool to determine the exact concentration
of a given volume of acid. This can be good
reference with the treatment of
hyperacidity among patients.