What is the name of the process when an acid and an alkali react?
Answer. a) Neutralisation is the reaction of an acid with neutralisers such as alkalis, carbonates and metal oxides, which produces water and a salt. b) The pH of an acid increases towards 7 in a neutralisation reaction. c) The pH of an alkali decreases towards 7 in a neutralisation reaction. 1  Page. 2  1. 3  2. 4  3.