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  • Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Reaction: A Detailed Explanation
    The acid that reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form a chloride solution is hydrochloric acid (HCl).

    Here's the chemical reaction:

    HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H₂O (l)

    * HCl is hydrochloric acid.

    * NaOH is sodium hydroxide.

    * NaCl is sodium chloride, which dissolves in water to form a chloride solution.

    * H₂O is water, which is also produced in the reaction.

    This reaction is a neutralization reaction, where an acid and a base react to form salt and water.

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