Question

Most reactions between an acid and a base form a salt and water. Which term describes an acid-base reaction?

A. single-replacement reaction

B. decomposition

C. double-replacement reaction

D. synthesis

Answer 1

c, a double-replacement reaction

Answer 2

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that when an acid and a base form a salt and water.

For example,
`HCl + NaOH \rightarrow NaCl + H_(2)O`

Therefore, in this type of reactions there is exchange of ions between the two compounds hence, it is known as double-displacement reaction.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options the term an acid and a base form a salt and water describes an acid-base reaction.