During science lab, Jacob mixes together sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). The two chemicals react to form sodium chloride (NaCl) and water (H2O). Which of the following are reactants in the chemical reaction described above?
A.
hydrochloric acid and water
B.
sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
C.
sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride
D.
sodium chloride and water

B. Sodium hydroxide and Hydrochloric acid

Chemical equations can be expressed in terms of

In a chemical reaction, there are several components, including reactants, products, and compounds that react in the form of solids, gases, and liquids

Reactants are compounds that react and form products

The reactants are generally to the left of the chemical equation and the products are to the right of the reaction

The statement of the word reaction above can be expressed by the reaction formula

This reaction is called a neutralization reaction because it involves acids(HCl) and bases(NaOH) and produces salt(NaCl)and water(H₂O)

From the reaction above, the reactants on the left are NaOH and HCl compounds

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.