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Hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to form ______ and water.

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sodium carbonate
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sodium chloride
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oxygen
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sodium
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Solution

The correct option is B sodium chloride
Hydrochloric acid is an acid while sodium hydroxide is a base. An acid reacts with a base to form salt and water. This type of reaction is called neutralisation reaction.

So, hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to form sodium chloride and water. This reaction can be represented as:

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide Sodium chloride + Water

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