Its neither actually. How?
The Ph Scale Goes from 0-14, 0 being the most acidic, 7 being neutral, and 14 being the most basic. The scale looks like this:
0<--7-->14
However, pure water is understood as neutral on the scale. Hope I helped you out reader!
HCl is an example of acid. It is not a base.
Dissolving formic acid in water the formiate ion formed is the conjugate base of the acid.
acid + base → salt + water
When a Brønsted-Lowry acid dissolves in water, it donates a proton (H+) to a water molecule, forming its conjugate base. For example, when hydrochloric acid (HCl) donates a proton to a water molecule, it forms the chloride ion (Cl-) as its conjugate base.
Acetic acid / acetate water / hydroxide ammonium / ammonia
When an acid and a base are mixed it will give rise to a salt and water. For example HCl reacts with NaOH to give NaCl and H2O. The basic formula for the reaction of an acid and base is: HA + BOH ----> AB + H2O [acid] [base] [salt] [water]
product of acid and base neutralization would be water and salt(doesnt have to be NaCl) example HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O
A salt and water. For example if you add hydrochloric acid to sodium hydroxide (a base), you will get sodium chloride (a salt) and water. ie. HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O But unless the acid and base are perfectly balanced you'll have some acid or base left over.
A metal-salt and water, For example Sodium Hydroxide (base or alkali) + Hydrochloric Acid -> Sodium Chloride (Salt) + water, NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O
Here are the four general acid reactions. Acid + Base = Salr + Water Acid + Alkali = Salt + Water Acid + Metal = Salt + Hydrogen Acid + Carbonate = Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide. NB An Alkali is a soliuble base.
An acid and a base react to form water and a salt
water is responsible for ionization of acid and base, without water the terms acid and base are meaningless.