All Neutralization Reactions are Similar
HCl + NaOH ----> H2O + NaCl
HNO3 + NaOH ----> H2O + NaNO3
HCl + KOH ----> H2O + KCl
2 HCl + Ca(OH)2 ----> 2 H2O + CaCl2
Acid + Base ----> water + a salt
Salt- ionic compound formed from cation of base and anion of acid