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Sodium hydroxide reacts with ________ to form a solution of table salt.

RRB Group D, 17-Sep-18 S-3 2018
✓ Answer: C Hydrochloric acid
Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid in a neutralisation reaction to form sodium chloride (table salt) and water: NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while hydrochloric acid is a strong acid. Their reaction produces salt and water, therefore hydrochloric acid is the correct option.
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