Question

When weak acids react with strong bases, the H+ from the weak acid is transferred to the:

Answer 1

To the OH- from the ztrong base to form water and salt

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is OH⁻ from the strong base to form water and a salt

Explanation:

The reaction between an acid and a base is called a neutralization reaction. A neutralization reaction is the reaction between an acid (weak or strong) and a base (weak or strong) to produce salt and water. Here, the hydrogen ion (H⁺) ionized from the acid combines with the hydroxyl ion (OH⁻) ionized from the base to produce water. While the metallic cation from the base combines with the nonmetallic anion from the acid to form salt.

The illustration provided in the question is no different, although a weak acid ionizes partially in water i.e not all the hydrogen atoms are ionized to form hydrogen ions.

Examples of such reactions between a weak acid

(CH₃COOH) and a strong base (NaOH) is

CH₃COOH + NaOH  ⇒ CH₃COONa + H₂O