Typical Acid and Base Reactions:

1. Neutralization:

2HCl   +   Ca(OH)₂ à  CaCl_{2 (aq)}  + 2 H₂O

 Acid       Base                Salt           Water

2.  Acids with metals (not all*)

2HF  +   Mg (s)   à    H_{2 (g)}   +  MgF_{2 (aq)}

3.  Acids with Carbonates

2CH₃COOH   +  Na₂CO₃ à   CO_{2 (g)}   +   H₂O  +  2NaCH₃COO_(aq)

Acetic acid      Sodium carbonate

4.  Miscelaneous

a.    H₂SO_{4 (concentrated)} + C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ à  C _(s)   +  H₂O_(g)+  H₂SO_{4 (g)} + Energy

Its just a catalyst!

b.  HNO₃ (concentrated) +  Cu (s)  à Cu(NO₃)₂  +  2NO + H₂O

Nitric oxide(clear)

                                      NO  + O₂ à  NO₂

                                                              Nitrogen dioxide

                           NO₂ + H₂O  à  HNO₃  +  HNO₂

                                                 Nitric Acid      Nitrous Acid

       Note   N₂O  is Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas, power booster)