Question

Which among the following substances is formed when potassium hydroxide (KOH) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

• A. Potassium hydroxide
• B. Potassium chloride
• C. Water
• D. Oxygen

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B

Potassium chloride

C

Water

When potassium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid, potassium chloride and water are formed. This type of reaction is called a neutralization reaction as acid is reacting with a base to produce neutral compounds like salt and water. In the given reaction potassium hydroxide is a base and hydrochloric acid is an acid. The equation for the reaction of these two compounds is given below.

$KOH+HCl\to KCl+H_{2}O$

So the two compounds that are produced are potassium chloride and water.