Answer:
The balanced reaction is NaOH + HCl ⇒ NaCl + H₂O
Explanation:
One mole of sodium hydroxide reacts with one mole of hydrochloric acid to form one mole of sodium chloride and one mole of water.
If we check the reaction equation, we see that the amount of mass is equal in both members of the equation.
NaOH + HCl ⇒ NaCl + H₂O
NaOH= 22.99 g/mol + 15.99 g/mol + 1.007g/mol=39,987 g/mol
HCl= 1.007g/mol + 35,453 g/mol= 36.46 g/mol
NaCl= 22.99 g/mol + 35,453 g/mol= 58.443 g/mol
H₂O= 2×1.007g/mol + 15.99 g/mol= 18.004 g/mol
NaOH + HCl = 39,987 g/mol + 36.46 g/mol = 76.447 g/mol
NaCl + H₂O = 58.443 g/mol + 18.004 g/mol = 76.447 g/mol
Both sides of the equation are equal.
