AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
$$\text{NaOH(aq)} + \text{HCl(aq)} \rightarrow \text{NaCl(aq)} + \text{H}_2\text{O(l)}$$
Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.1.4
This is a neutralisation reaction — acid + base → salt + water. Examiners expect the balanced equation with state symbols. NaCl (common salt) and water are the products. One mark is awarded for the correct balanced equation; state symbols add precision but the equation itself is the key requirement.