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Why do you need to know the balanced chemical equation before calculating the amount of a compound needed to neutralize an acid or a base?

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Answer: To determine the mole ratio

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A balanced chemical equation is needed ,because it helps to determine the mole ratio of acid and base.

The mole ratio ensures that the number of moles of H+ provided by the acid is equal to number of moles of OH- ion provided by the base, For neutralization to occur, this must be the case.

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