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Aqueous acids and bases react the net ionic reaction for hydroxides the simplest case, is

H+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> H2O

The excess ions, the anion that came with the H+ and the cation that came with the OH- remain in solution (or depending on the solubility may precipitate as a salt)

For example the reaction of NaOH with HCl

molecular equation: - NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O

Total ionic equation: Na+ + OH- + H+ + Cl- -> Na++Cl- + H2O

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