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The reaction of a Brønsted–Lowry acid (HA) with the metal salt of a hydroxide base (MPH) is an example of a neutralization reaction—an acid–base reaction that produces a _____ and _____ as products.

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Step-by-step explanation:

When an acid reacts with a base then it results in the formation of a salt and water. This type of chemical reaction is known as neutralization reaction.

For example,
HCl + Mg(OH)_(2) \rightarrow MgCl + H_(2)O

Here, hydrochloric acid is the acid that is reacting with magnesium hydroxide which is a base and it tends to form the salt magnesium chloride and water.

Hence, it is a neutralization reaction.

Thus, we can conclude that a neutralization reaction—an acid–base reaction that produces a salt and water as products.

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