Question

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) react in a beaker. They form potassium chloride (KCl) and water (H2O). What type of reaction is this?

Answer 1

this is an acid base reaction

Answer 2

If there's an H in the front of the compound, it's an acid
It there's an OH somewhere at the end, it's a base

Answer 3

Also, to be more general, two elements switch places. This is called a double replacement reaction. (specific: acid base)

Answer 4

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