The mixture of sodium bicarbonate (a base) with nitric acid (an acid) produces a salt and water. This type of reaction is known as which of the following?
synthesis
single replacement
oxidation-reduction
neutralization

Which type of reaction is shown in this energy diagram? energy products activation energy reactants time o a. endothermic, because energy is released to the surroundings o b. exothermic, because energy is absorbed from the surroundings o c. exothermic, because energy is released to the surroundings o d. endothermic, because energy is absorbed from the surroundings