[bogdanch]

Hello In my 12 grade Chemistry Manual i have the following reaction as an exercise:

NaOH + H+ = ?

H+ (possitive ion)

Is this reaction even posibble? If yes, what is the result?

Thank you!

[Borek]

What is NaOH?

[bogdanch]

NaOH = Sodium hydroxide

It can awlsow be writen as

Na{+} + OH{-}

Where {+} / {-} is the ionic charge.

[Arkcon]

Good.  So you understand we sometimes describe ionic compounds in water as separate ions.  Good.  Now are you still wondering about the identity of H⁺?  Can you describe some other ions?

[bogdanch]

Yes, I understand.

So: Na⁺ + OH^- + H⁺ Na⁺ + H₂O ?

The problem apeared in a acid-base couple excersize:

HCl Cl^- + H⁺
NaOH + H⁺ Na⁺ + H₂O
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HCl + NaOH  Cl^- + Na⁺ + H₂O ; Is this correct? and is this a one way reaction () or is this a both way reaction  ()?

The final reaction should be:

HCl + NaOH NaCl + H₂O

I don't think this reaction could result back to HCl + NaOH? Is it possible?

[Borek]

Most things you wrote are correct, however, it is never a good idea to mix dissociated and non-dissociated substances on the ionic equations (unless there are serious reasons to do so).

Both HCl and NaOH are strong and you can safely assume they are dissociated 100%. That means they should be written as H⁺+Cl^- and Na⁺+OH^- from the very beginning.

As they are strong reverse reaction doesn't take place.