Hydrochloric acid can be neutralized by which of the followi
Hydrochloric acid can be neutralized by which of the following?
a.) NaOH
b.) NaHCO3
c.) Na2CO3
d.) Alll of the above
a.) NaOH
b.) NaHCO3
c.) Na2CO3
d.) Alll of the above
Solution
a) since its a base it can neutralize hydrochloric acid
b) this is a baking soda, which is a weak base. this will alsoneutralize HCl.
c) can act as both acid and base. therefore it will neutralizeHCl.
In general bases can neutralize acids or vice versa. so, theANSWER is D all of the above.