When acids and bases are combined in the right amounts, they will react together to form a new substance that has a neutral pH.

What is it called when you mix an acid and a base?

The reaction of an acid with a base is called a neutralization reaction. The products of this reaction are a salt and water. ... For example, the reaction of hydrochloric acid, HCl, with sodium hydroxide, NaOH, solutions produces a solution of sodium chloride, NaCl, and some additional water molecules.

What happens if you add a base to an acid?

If a base is added to an acidic solution, the solution becomes less acidic and moves toward the middle of the pH scale. This is called neutralizing the acid. If an acid is added to a basic solution, the solution becomes less basic and moves toward the middle of the pH scale. This is called neutralizing the base.