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What happens when an acid reacts with a base? Explain by taking the example of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Give an equation of the chemical reaction which takes place. What is the special name of such a reaction?

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When an acid reacts with a base then a salt and water are formed. Such a reaction is termed as a neutralization reaction.

When hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution then a neutralization reaction takes place to form sodium chloride and water.

$N a O H + H C l ⟶ N a C l + H_{2} O$

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