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Define neutralisation according to Arrhenius concept.

Solution
According to Arrhenius concept, neutralisation is the process in which hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions join to form unionised molecules of water.
 NaOH space space space rightwards arrow space space space Na to the power of plus space plus space OH to the power of minus
HCl space space space space space space space rightwards arrow space space space straight H to the power of plus space plus space Cl to the power of minus
or space space space space Na to the power of plus space plus space OH to the power of minus plus space space straight H to the power of plus space plus space Cl to the power of minus space space space space rightwards arrow space space space Na to the power of plus space plus space Cl to the power of minus space plus space straight H subscript 2 straight O
or space space space space space straight H to the power of plus OH to the power of minus space space space rightwards arrow space space space straight H subscript 2 straight O
As a result of neutralisation, the characteristic properties of acids and bases are destroyed.