You have hydrochloric acid in a beaker and you want to perform the experiment of neutralization, so which among the following do you use?

NaOH (Sodium hydroxide)

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H₂SO₄(Sulphuric acid)

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HNO₃(Nitric acid)

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Pure H₂O (Water)

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Solution

The correct options are
A
NaOH (Sodium hydroxide)

B
H₂SO₄(Sulphuric acid)

An acid reacts with a base to neutralize its effect. Hydrochloric acid reacts with a base to form salt and water. Here, Sodium hydroxide is a base so HCl will react with NaOH to form salt and water.

HCl + NaOH -->NaCl + H₂O

Sodium chloride and water are formed.

Two acids do not react so HCl will not react with sulphuric acid and nitric acid. Pure water will not react with HCl.

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