Question

State whether the following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statements correctly.

Neutral salt is formed when strong acid reacts with a strong base.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Neutralization reaction - The reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to give salt and water.

Example - The reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.

$\underset{\mathrm{Hydrochloric}\mathrm{acid}}{\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{hydroxide}}{\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride}}{\mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{water}}{{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}$

• In this reaction, the strong acid (HCl) is neutralized by the strong base (NaOH), and it forms a neutral salt (NaCl) and water.
• Hence, the reaction is called a neutralization reaction.
• When strong acid and a strong base react they give rise to a neutral salt.

Therefore, the given statement is true.