Complete the balanced equation for the following reaction between a weak acid and a strong base.  HCN(aq)+Ca(OH)2(aq) -->

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Complete the balanced equation for the following reaction between a weak acid and a strong base. 

HCN(aq)+Ca(OH)2(aq) --> 

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 A neutralization reaction is when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt and involves the combination of H+ ions and OH- ions to generate water.

When a solution is neutralized, it means that salts are formed from equal weights of acid and base.

So, Here hydrogen cyanide (HCN) reacts with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) to produce salt Calcium cyanide (Ca(CN)2and water (H2O)

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