I was wondering if someone could help me with this.
An acid and a base will neutralize each other to form a salt and water. In these neutralization reactions, the acid and base are called
A. the products
B. the reactants
C. the excess reagent
D. the limiting regeant
Thanks!
the reactants
Reactants make the reaction to produce the products.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to understand the process of neutralization reactions. In a neutralization reaction, an acid and a base react with each other to form a salt and water. The reactants are the substances that participate in the chemical reaction.
So, to find the correct option, we need to identify which choice refers to the acid and the base in a neutralization reaction.
Option A, "the products," refers to the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction. In this case, the salt and water are the products, not the acid and the base.
Option B, "the reactants," is the correct answer. The acid and the base are indeed the reactants in a neutralization reaction as they are the substances that react with each other to form the products.
Option C, "the excess reagent," refers to the reactant that is present in excess (more than needed) in a chemical reaction. It does not specifically refer to the acid or the base.
Option D, "the limiting reagent," refers to the reactant that is consumed completely in a chemical reaction, limiting the amount of products that can be formed. Again, it does not specifically refer to the acid or the base.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. The acid and the base are called the reactants in a neutralization reaction.