Question

Q4) While performing an experiment, Ravi took about 100 ml of Sodium hydroxide solution and
poured approximately the same amount of Hydrochloric acid to it.
He observed a very vigorous reaction with evolution of large amount of heat.



(a) By what name is the above reaction known as?
(b) Represent the change in the form of a word equation.
(c)What did he observe when he dipped red litmus paper into the solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) It's known as Neutralization reaction

(b) HCl + NaOH -------> NaCl + H2O

(c) It would not have changed colour as the solution obtained is neutral