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The same process applies for basic salts, however the products will contain an excess of OH<sup>-</sup> and a weak acid, causing the water to become basic.
The same process applies for basic salts, however the products will contain an excess of OH<sup>-</sup> and a weak acid, causing the water to become basic.
==Uses==
There are several uses of acid-base neutralisation reactions.
'''[[Titration]]''' - a volumetric analysis of acids/bases to determine an unknown concentration. As the acids/bases neutralise they will cause an ongoing change in pH of the solution producing a characteristic titration curve. This can be used to determine when equal [[moles]] of acid and base were added to the reaction vessel, which can in turn be used to determine the unknown concentration.
'''Chemical Spills''' - strong acids and bases can be harmful to the environment, hence they must be neutralised as soon as possible. The most commonly used neutralising agent is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO<sub>3</sub>) as it is amphiprotic (hence can act as either an acid or a base, and can be used on either species). Often the reaction is covered with sand to prevent excess thermal pollution
==See Also==
* [[Acid]]
* [[Base]]
* [[Titration]]
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