Answer:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
Explanation:
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base and hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid. That means that they are totally dissociated into ions in aqueous solution.
When a solution of NaOH is mixed with a solution of HCl, a neutralization reaction occurs, in which a salt (NaCl) and water (H₂O) are formed.
The balanced molecular equation for this reaction is:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
