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Why was it possible to neutralize HCI using NaOH?

Why was it possible to neutralize HCI using NaOH?
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Why was it possible to neutralize HCI using NaOH?

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HCl andNaOH are both strong acids/bases and they disassociate pretty much completely. Therefore as the reaction occurs, H+ and OH- form water, while NaCl is formed from chlorine and sodium ions. A neutral solution has a pH of 7 same as water
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