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Q: Is an acid and a base both reactants?
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Are reactants in a neutralization reaction acid or base?

both acid and base


Is acid and base reactant or a product?

They can be both reactants AND products:When reacting together they start as reactants: acid A + base BAfter they have reacted the are transformed to products: conjugative base (BA, derived from A) and acid (AB, derived from B) respectively.


What are the reactants and products in a neutralization reaction?

In a neutralisation reaction, an acid and a base will react to form a salt and water. This salt will be either acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the pH of the reactions. General rules:weak acid + strong base → basic salt + waterstrong acid + weak base → acidic salt + waterstrong acid + strong base → neutral salt + waterweak acid + weak base → neutral salt + water


In a neutralization reaction are the metal and a non-metal the reactants?

No, The metal and non-metals are ions that are present in the acid and base. The acid and the base are the reactants. E.G Neutralisation of Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide HCl + NaOH --> NaCl + H2O the metal ion in the base is sodium The metal ion in the acid is Chloride (Chlorine ion)


Does the odor change when you neutralize an acid with a base?

Yes, because reactants are not identical to products.


What are the reactants in an acid base neutralization reaction?

An acid-base neutralization is not a specific reaction, but rather a category of chemical reactions. The two reactants are, as the name would suggest, an acid and a base. When they react, they form water, and a salt. Salt, in this sense, is used as a inclusive term for the ionic compound formed. It is not always table salt (NaCl).


Is chicken a base or acid?

A base.


Is corrosive an acid or a base or both or neither?

Both. An acid and base can both be corrosive to the skin and other materials.


Does an acid a base or both form through ionization?

Acid


Is anti acid a base or acid?

both


What is HC1 is it a acid base or both?

In solution this is hydrochloric acid. A strong acid.


How do acid or base reactions demonstrates the law conservation of mass?

The mass of reactants is equal to mass of products.