Answer:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
Explanation:
In a neutralization reaction, an acid reacts with a base to form a salt and water. In this case, both the acid and base are strong, so they will complete dissociating. The acid will form the ions H⁺ and Cl⁻, and the base will form the ions Na⁺ and OH⁻.
H⁺ and OH⁻ will form H₂O, and Na⁺ and Cl⁻ will form the salt NaCl, which is soluble, so will be in the aqueous phase. The chemical equation is:
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l)
Note that all the elements have the same amount at both sides of the equation, so it is balanced.
