Question

A chemical equation representing the reaction of water (HOH) and hydrochloride acid (HCI) is shown.

HOH + HCl + Cl + H2O
Which of the following statements best explains the chemical action of the reactants in the equation?

Answer 1

That is Hydrolysis reaction.

`HCl _((aq)) \: + \: _((aq)) \: - - > \: H ^( + )_((aq)) \: + \: Cl {}^( - ) _((aq))`