CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
Neutral substance is a substance that shows no acid or base properties, has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions and does not change the colour of litmus-paper.
Why are some substances neutral?
Some neutral substances are formed when an acid is mixed with a base and a neutralisation reaction occurs. Other substances are neutral to begin with. They are not the product of a neutralisation reaction. The neutral substances that are the most well known are: water, table salt, sugar solution and cooking oil.
What is called neutral substance?
The substances which do not show any colour change with litmus paper are called neutral substances. These substances are neither acidic nor basic. For example, salt, ammonium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium carbonates, sodium bicarbonates etc.
