The reaction represented by the equation NaOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → NaCI(aq) + H2O(/)
Answer Details
The given chemical equation represents a reaction between Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) and Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) in an aqueous solution.
During the reaction, the NaOH reacts with HCl to form Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and water (H2O) as products. The reaction can be represented as follows:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(/)
This type of reaction is known as a neutralization reaction as it involves the combination of an acid and a base to form a salt and water. Hence, the correct answer is "is a neutralization".
This reaction is not reversible, so the option "is reversible" is incorrect. The reaction does not usually require a catalyst, so the option "is usually catalysed" is also incorrect. Additionally, the option "attains equilibrium after a few seconds" is incorrect as the reaction goes to completion, meaning that all of the reactants will be converted to products, and no reactants will be left.