Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Questions - Page 239: 17

Answer

The reaction of an acid with a base to yield salt and water is called an acid-base reaction

Work Step by Step

When an acid reacts with a base, it results in the formation of water and a salt. The general reaction is, Acid $+$ Base $=$ Salt $+$ Water Example- When HCl (acid) reacts with NaOH (base) it yields NaCl (salt) along with $H_{2}O$. $HCl + NaOH = H_{2}O + NaCl$
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