NaOH + HCl = NaCl + H2O (right?)
2007-06-14 03:56:43 · 12 answers · asked by retrac 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
no it is not.
the question is why.
because acids are things, that give off protons. and bases and things that accept protons. HCl is an acid and NaOH is a base. so the proton transfer from HCl to NaOH is extremely energetically favorable.
on the other hand u require two neutral and not very reactive substances to exchange a proton and produce two extremely reactive species. doesn´t happen.
and besides, if u consider the reaction as an equilibrium, as some suggest, water is a weak electrolyte-meaning it does not dissociate into ions-it prefers to stay as a whole molecule, and thus leaves the equlibrium, making even more starting materials turn into products
2007-06-14 04:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by chem_freak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not exactly. The equation does not fully describe what actually happens, even if it is stoichiometrically correct. You will just get salt water. But that is also what you get when you mix equal amounts of equal concentrations of aqueous solutions of NaOH and HCl. The NaOH and HCl will essentially completely ionize. The apparent addition of H[+] and OH[-] will have no practical effect since the excess of these two will just associate to become water. You are left with a solution of Na[+] and Cl[-] ions. Same as adding NaCl to water.
2007-06-14 04:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by wheelintheditch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you mixed NaCl and H2O to give the products NaOH and HCl the equilibrium would lie far far towards the reactants. In other words that reaction will not work.
2007-06-14 04:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not. NaCl will dissolve in H2O.
Yes, NaOH + HCl ---> NaCl + H2O,
but the equation cannot be reversed. It's not a reversible reaction.
2007-06-14 04:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Nurul Atiqah h 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes,
This is in deed possible by electrolysis
you see, when NaCl dissolves in H2O
the following ions are formed: Na+, Cl-, H+ and OH- IN SOLUTION
At the electrodes H+ AND Cl- ions are discharged forming HCl gas
In the electrolyte would remain Na+ and OH- ions this is NaOH
2007-06-14 06:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Knight M.D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What you are asking is the reverse reaction of NaOH with HCl and given the normal conditions, it is not possible.
2007-06-14 04:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you see the great aspects of NaOH and HCl is that the readily disolve in water to give you a base and Acid respectively.
The fact that they disolve very readily means that the reberse reaction requires a lot of push.
2007-06-14 04:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by Asclepius 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, NaCl is a salt. And if you mix it simply you get salty water.
:D you will hav Na+ and Cl- ions in water. its simply a saline solution.
But i think its not reversible. Im a chemistry major
2007-06-14 05:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by James B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The reaction u have given is right in forward direction as its forward equilibrium rate is too high but backward is not possible.
Also, u can see that it is a strong acid v/s strong base reaction which is highly forward directed.
2007-06-14 04:03:25 · answer #9 · answered by paras 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trace amount will be produced, since the rxn being ionic is almost unidirectional.
2007-06-14 04:02:36 · answer #10 · answered by s0u1 reaver 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋