Question
Acid-base reactions, such as this one, can also be classified as which type of reaction?
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(1 point)
Responses
single replacement
single replacement
double replacement
double replacement
decomposition
decomposition
synthesis
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(1 point)
Responses
single replacement
single replacement
double replacement
double replacement
decomposition
decomposition
synthesis
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The acid-base reaction you provided:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
can be classified as a **double replacement** reaction. In this reaction, the cations and anions of the reactants (NaOH and HCl) swap partners, resulting in the formation of water (H2O) and sodium chloride (NaCl).
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
can be classified as a **double replacement** reaction. In this reaction, the cations and anions of the reactants (NaOH and HCl) swap partners, resulting in the formation of water (H2O) and sodium chloride (NaCl).