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Question
Explain with an example. Give the chemical equation of the reaction which takes place.
Solution
For example, when sodium hydroxide is treated with hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid neutralise each other to form common salt (NaCl) and water. The reaction can be given as below:
NaOH (aq) + HCl (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)
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