Use the reaction to answer the question.

Question

HCl + H2O → Cl–+ H3O+

Which statement about the reaction is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

HCl is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.
HCl is an acid, and Cl – is its conjugate base.

HCl is an acid, and H3O+ is its conjugate base.
HCl is an acid, and H 3 O + is its conjugate base.

H2O is an acid, and H3O+ is its conjugate base.
H 2 O is an acid, and H 3 O + is its conjugate base.

H2O is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the reaction is:

HCl is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.

In this reaction, HCl donates a proton (H+) to H2O, forming Cl– (the conjugate base of HCl) and H3O+ (the hydronium ion).