zhōng

technical
verb

Meaning of 中和

中和 means to neutralize (chemistry); (of an acid and a base) react to form salt and water, losing their acidic and basic properties; to neutralize (toxins); (of antitoxins or antiserum) counteract toxins to eliminate their poisonous effects. Pronounced zhōng hé.

  • to neutralize (chemistry); (of an acid and a base) react to form salt and water, losing their acidic and basic properties
  • to neutralize (toxins); (of antitoxins or antiserum) counteract toxins to eliminate their poisonous effects
  • to neutralize (electrically); (of positive and negative electrical charges) cancel each other out, resulting in electrical neutrality

Definitions & Examples

Yán
suān
qīng
yǎng
huà
zhōng
hòu
huì
shēng
chéng
huà
shuǐ
 

Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide neutralize each other to produce sodium chloride and water.

Zhè
zhǒng
jiǎn
yòng
lái
zhōng
rǎng
de
suān
xìng
 

This base can be used to neutralize the acidity of the soil.

Zhōng
fǎn
yìng
tōng
cháng
huì
fàng
chū
liàng
 

Neutralization reactions usually release heat.