Please identify the acid and the base in this equation.

HClO + NaOH = NaClO + H2O

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1 answer

According to the Arrhenius theory:
The acid is the one with the H^+.
The base is the one with the OH^-.
OR
Accoarding to the Bronsted-Lowry theory:
The acid is the one that donates a proton.
The base is the one accepting a proton