Important Questions on Acids, Bases and Salts What is a neutralization reaction? Give two examples. Metallic oxides are said to be basic oxides whereas non-metallic oxides are called acidic oxides. Explain with examples. What is water of crystallization? Give two examples. What will happen if CO 2 is passed through lime water first in small amount and then in excess. When a pH paper is dipped in a solution, the colour of the pH paper changes to deep red. What will be the possible pH of the solution? Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acid strength? The pH of gastric juice released during digestion is Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid HCl is added to test tube A while acetic acid CH 3 COOH is added to test tube B. In which case fizzing occurs more vigorously and why.