Everyday Science · 45 sec
Acid–base reaction
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- The useful idea
In chemistry, an acid–base reaction is a chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base.
- How it works
It can be used to determine pH via titration.
- Why it matters
Several theoretical frameworks provide alternative conceptions of the reaction mechanisms and their application in solving related problems; these are called the acid–base theories, for example,
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- Why it matters
In chemistry, an acid–base reaction is a chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base.