Exchange reactions in which an acid and a base interact are known as ________.
A) decomposition reactions
B) neutralization reactions
C) anabolic reactions
D) hydrolysis reactions
E) catabolic reactions

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Neutralization reactions are the exchange reactions in which an acid and a base interact to form a salt and water. Decomposition reactions involve the breakdown of a single compound into two or more products, hydrolysis reactions involve the breakdown of a compound using water, anabolic reactions involve the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones, and catabolic reactions involve the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.

Exchange Reactions in Which an Acid and a Base Interact