Question

an acid - base neutralization always produces a salt and water. identify the salt that forms when hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide react. hcl(aq) + naoh(aq) → h₂o(l) + nacl(aq)
a chloric acid
b sodium chloride
c nitrogen hydroxide
d dihydrogen monoxide

Explanation:

In an acid - base neutralization reaction between hydrochloric acid ($HCl$) and sodium hydroxide ($NaOH$), the hydrogen ion from the acid and the hydroxide ion from the base combine to form water ($H_2O$), and the remaining sodium ion ($Na^+$) and chloride ion ($Cl^-$) form sodium chloride ($NaCl$), which is a salt.

Answer:

B. sodium chloride