Question

How is the reaction between sodium hydroxide, and hydrochloric acid represented?

Answer 1

This is an acid-base reaction. A salt, sodium chloride, and water are formed.

Explanation:

Symbolically...........

`HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) rarr NaCl(aq) + H_2O(l) +Delta`

What does the `Delta` symbol represent?

i.e.

`"Acid + base "rarr" salt + water"`