Question

Write separate , balanced equations for the neutralization reactions of hydrochloric acid and acetic acid with sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

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The neutralization reactions involve an acid and a base and the product is always a salt and water.

For Hydrochloric Acid, the balanced neutralization reaction is the following one:

HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)  (The salt is NaCl)

For Acetic Acid, the balanced neutralization reaction is the following one:

CH₃COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) CH₃COONa(aq) + H₂O(l) (The salt is CH₃COONa)

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