Question

Which of the following can be used to neutralize a solution of HCl? (3 points)

H2O

NaCl

NH3

H2SO4

Answer 1

First we must note that HCl is an Acid. I’m order to neutralize an Acid, you have to use a base.

You can’t neutralize acid with H2O. Only dilute it.

NaCl is simple table salt. That won’t have any effect.

H2SO4 is Sulfuric Acid...can you neutralize an Acid with an Acid? No.

So, by deduction, your answer is NH3, the only base on the list.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "NH3".

Step-by-step explanation:

A solution of HCl (Hydrochloric acid)can be neutralized using a solution of NH3 (Ammonia). In this case, HCl acts as an strong acid solution and NH3 acts as a weak base, causing a neutralization reaction with the generation of the product NH4Cl (Ammonium chloride). These two reagents could form a titration curve, with the pH of the reaction be lower than 7 at its equivalence point because HCl is a strong acid and NH3 is a weak base.