What reacts with an acid to form water and salt?

Answer 1

An acid is a proton donor (donates a hydrogen ion), whereas a base accepts the very same proton. For an acid to react there needs to be a base present, i.e. the acid forms a pair with the base, hence an acid-base reaction. Normally, the acid reacts with a water molecule (which as a matter of fact is an ampholyte, meaning water can react either as an acid or a base) that becomes protonated and is then called oxonium.

Answer 2

Calcium carbonate, primarily. Recall that the conjugate acid of carbonate is bicarbonate, and the conjugate acid of bicarbonate is carbonic acid, which decomposes to water and carbon dioxide.

So a dilute acid solution will react with calcium carbonate, causing copious bubbling.

A colorless or white crystalline compound, CaCO 3 , occurring naturally as chalk, limestone, marble, and other forms and used in a wide variety of manufactured products ...

Answer 3

Bases(Alkali), Basic metals and Amphoteric metals

Answer 4

Acids react in a variety of ways with a variety of different substances, but one well-known way is with metals. Most acids will react with a metal to produce hydrogen gas and a salt.

Answer 5

An acid reacts with a base to produce a salt and water.

Answer 6

The reaction of an acid with a base results in the formation of water and salt.

Answer 7

Dolomite; limestone; calcite and others