Q. What do we call the reaction when an acid and a base react together to form salt and water?
Answer: Neutralisation Reaction
Notes: When an acid and a base react together to form salt and water, the reaction is known as Neutralisation Reaction. HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) ? H2O (l) + NaCl (aq) (acid) (base) (Water) (Salt) Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide Sodium Chloride

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 26 in Chemistry-11-Chemical Reactions in the above course in App.