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The reaction of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid results in


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Salt and water

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Salt and hydrogen gas

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Salt and oxygen gas

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Salt, hydrogen and oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is A

Salt and water


The reaction of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid results in salt and water. The balanced chemical equation is

NaOH+HClNaCl+H2O

This type of reaction where a base reacts with the acid is called a neutralisation reaction. In the above equation, NaOH is a base and HCl is an acid which leads to the formation of NaCl, which is a neutral salt and water


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