Answer the following questions.

What is meant by neutralization? Give two examples from everyday life of the neutralization reaction.

In the neutralization reaction, an acid reacts with a base to form a salt and water.

Everyday examples:

i. Toothpastes help in neutralizing the effect of acid because they are alkaline in nature and neutralize the effect of acid present in our mouth.

ii. Use of baking soda in cooking.

iii. To reduce acidity in the stomach, we take milk of magnesia (Mg(OH)₂₎.