Question

Products of a neutralization reaction are always

• A. An acid and a base
• B. An acid and a salt
• C. Salt and water
• D. A salt and a base.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Salt and water

Explanation of correct option.

Option (C) Salt and water.

• A neutralization reaction can be defined as a chemical reaction in which an acid and base quantitatively react together to form salt and water as products.
• The chemical equation of neutralization reaction is Acid and Base gives salt and water.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option (A) An acid and a base.

• An acid and a base are the reactants that react with each other to form salt and water.
• This reaction is known as the Neutralization reaction.
• In this reaction, the products are salt and water
• Hence, incorrect option.

Option (B) An acid and a salt

• Salt is a substance produced by the reaction of an acid with a base. A salt consists of the positive ion (cation) of a base and the negative ion (anion) of an acid.
• But the products of neutralization reactions are salt and water.
• Hence, incorrect option.

Option (D) A salt and a base.

• The base is any substance that in water solution is slippery to the touch, tastes bitter, changes the colour of indicators (e.g., turns red litmus paper blue), reacts with acids to form salts, and promotes certain chemical reactions (base catalysis).
• It is one f the reactant of the neutralization reaction.
• But the products of neutralization reactions are salt and water.
• Hence, incorrect option.

Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.