Acid-base reactions, such as this one, can also be classified as which type of reaction?

Question

NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

(1 point)
Responses

single replacement
single replacement

synthesis
synthesis

double replacement
double replacement

decomposition

Answer 1

The acid-base reaction given:

NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

can also be classified as a double replacement reaction. In this type of reaction, the components of two compounds exchange places to form two new compounds.

So, the correct response is double replacement.