In an acid-base reaction, which product is formed alongside water?

In an acid-base reaction, which product is formed alongside water?

• A. Water forms
• B. Gas forms
• C. Precipitate forms
• D. Salt forms

Answer: (D)

In a neutralization reaction, an acid and a base react to form water and a salt. The hydrogen ion from the acid combines with the hydroxide from the base to make water, while the remaining ions—cation from the base and anion from the acid—pair up to form a salt. So the product formed alongside water is a salt. For example, mixing a strong acid with a strong base gives a salt like NaCl and water. Gas or a precipitate would only appear in special cases, not in a typical acid-base neutralization.

In a neutralization reaction, an acid and a base react to form water and a salt. The hydrogen ion from the acid combines with the hydroxide from the base to make water, while the remaining ions—cation from the base and anion from the acid—pair up to form a salt. So the product formed alongside water is a salt. For example, mixing a strong acid with a strong base gives a salt like NaCl and water. Gas or a precipitate would only appear in special cases, not in a typical acid-base neutralization.