Question

What is neutral salt? Give an example of the same.

Answer 1

Neutral salt:

• When a strong acid reacts with a strong base, the formation of neutral salt takes place.
• $\mathrm{NaCl}$is an example of neutral salt.
• When Hydrochloric acid $\left(\mathrm{HCl}\right)$ reacts with Sodium hydroxide $\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$, the formation of neutral salt that is Sodium chloride $\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$ takes place.
• The reaction is as follows,
• $\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to \mathrm{NaCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)$