Which one of the following reaction equations is the molecular equation for the reaction of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide? All species are in aqueous solution.

a. Na+ + Cl- = NaCl
b. H+ + Cl- + Na+ + OH- = Na+ + Cl- + H2O
c. H+ + Cl- + Na+ + OH- = NaCl + H2O
d. H+ + OH- = H2O
e. HCl + NaOH = NaCl + H2O

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nanisabillon22
Dec 7, 2017

Answer: E

Explanation:

This is a neutralization reaction. You add acid and a base they neutralize each other and you end up with a salt and water. Sodium reacts with chloride to produce Sodium Chloride, while the hydroxy ion reacts with the hydronium ion to produce water.

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