Question
Explain neutralisation reaction with the help of an example, which indicator is used in this process.

Answer

The reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to form salt and water is called neutralisation. Acids and bases are chemically opposite substances. So, when an acid is mixed with a base, they neutralise (or cancel) the effect of each other. In this process, both the acidic nature of acid and basic nature of base are destroyed.
The solution formed is neutral, but salt produced during the reaction can be acidic, basic or neutral.
Some heat is always evolved, during the reaction, which raises the temperature of the mixture.
The general reaction takes place is given as
Acid + Base → Salt + Water (Heat is evolved)
This can be understand by following example
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