A laboratory worker is preparing a solution of a salt for an investigation. Hydrochloric acid is neutralised by adding calcium hydroxide solution until the solution is neutral.
State the name of the salt produced.
Explain what happens to the ions when the two solutions are mixed.
Write the balanced symbol equation for the reaction.
112 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 3.3 Types of chemical reactions, covering 3.3.1 Oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen, 3.3.2 Acids, alkalis and neutralisation, 3.3.3 The pH scale and measuring pH, 3.3.4 Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons, 3.3.5 Dilute and concentrated, weak and strong acids, and 3.3.6 Hydrogen ion concentration and pH. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.