General reaction between a metal and an acid
Metal + acid –> salt + hydrogen
General reaction between acids and carbonates or hydrogencarbonates
Acid + carbonate/hydrogencarbonate –> salt + carbon dioxide + water
General reaction between an acid and a base/alkali
Base + acid –> salt + water
Alkali
A solution obtained when a metal hydroxide dissolves in water or when certain bases react with water
Neutralization reactions always __ energy and only produce __ and __
release, salt and water