What would happen when you mix hydrochloric acid(HCl) with sodium hydroxide (NaOH)? and Estimate the pH of the resulting solution if you mixed equal amounts of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

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aaronq · Answer

what type of compounds are HCl and NaOH?

anonymous · Answer

HCI is an acid where as NaOH is base.

aaronq · Answer

so what does a general acid-base reaction make?

anonymous · Answer

um salt?

anonymous · Answer

How do i estimate the pH of the resulting solution?

aaronq · Answer

water and a salt

aaronq · Answer

pH is the negative logarithm of the concentration of hydronium ions (acid),

 $pH=-log[H_3O^+]$

so if you have equal amounts of acid and base, you achieve neutrality, pH=7.

$[OH^-]=[H_3O^+]$  at pH=7

anonymous · Answer

Ok i understand now, thank you so much!

aaronq · Answer

no problem1