The antacid is alkaline basic and helps neutralize the stomach s acidic environment An electrolyte is a substance that when dissolved in water dissociates or breaks down into a cation positive ion and an anion negative ion Potassium transfers a single electron to bromine creating a K Br ionic bond Neutralization is a displacement reaction where the acid s anion joins with the base s cation to form a salt The reaction between equal amounts of acids and bases where salt and water are produced is called the neutralization reaction The pH values of neutral salts are almost equal to seven and the pH of water is equal to seven They are used to determine the concentration of unknown acids or bases in titration treat bee stings treat heartburn with an antacid and neutralize acidic mouth bacteria with toothpaste Neutralization occurs not only with strong займ вебмани and strong base reactions but also with weak acids and bases The solution produced from strong acid base reactions is always neutral Bases are compounds that accept protons or give up electrons