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Why reaction between aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid is commonly referred to as neutralization reaction?

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The chloride ion has no effect on the acidity of the solution since HCl is a strong acid. Chloride is a very weak base and will not accept a proton to a measurable extent. However, the ammonium ion, the conjugate acid of ammonia, reacts with water and increases the hydronium ion concentration:

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