What happens when an acid reacts with a base? Explain by taking the example of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Give equation of the chemical equation which takes place. What is the chemical name of such a reaction?

→NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

When an acid reacts with base, then a salt and water is formed. When hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution, then a neutralisation reaction takes place to form sodium chloride and water. NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq)

Such reaction is called Neutralisation reaction.