Which of these is true about the following reaction?
NaOH + HCl ¡æ NaCl + H2O
A. NaOH is the proton acceptor.
B. HCl acts as the Br©ªnsted-Lowry acid.
C. NaOH and HCl are the products.
D. This is an example of a neutralization reaction.
E. The products will be acidic.
Okay so I am pretty sure NaOH is the proton acceptor and I also think it is an example of a neutralization reaction but I'm not sure on the others or even those two. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank in advance.
To determine which of the statements are true about the given reaction, let's break it down and analyze each option:
NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
A. NaOH is the proton acceptor:
In this reaction, NaOH (sodium hydroxide) is a strong base that donates its hydroxide ion (OH-) to HCl (hydrochloric acid), which acts as a strong acid. In the reaction, the hydroxide ion accepts a proton (H+) from the acid, forming water. So, NaOH is indeed the proton acceptor. Therefore, statement A is true.
B. HCl acts as the Brønsted-Lowry acid:
In the reaction, HCl (hydrochloric acid) donates a proton (H+) to the hydroxide ion of NaOH, making it the acid in this reaction. Therefore, statement B is true.
C. NaOH and HCl are the products:
NaOH and HCl are actually the reactants in this reaction, not the products. The products formed are NaCl (sodium chloride) and H2O (water). Therefore, statement C is false.
D. This is an example of a neutralization reaction:
A neutralization reaction occurs when an acid reacts with a base to form a salt and water. In the given reaction, NaOH (a base) reacts with HCl (an acid) to produce NaCl (a salt) and H2O (water). Therefore, this reaction is indeed an example of a neutralization reaction. Hence, statement D is true.
E. The products will be acidic:
The products formed in this reaction are NaCl (sodium chloride) and H2O (water). None of these products are acidic. Sodium chloride is a salt and water is neutral. Therefore, statement E is false.
In summary, the correct answers are:
A. NaOH is the proton acceptor.
B. HCl acts as the Brønsted-Lowry acid.
D. This is an example of a neutralization reaction.
I hope this explanation helps!