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The neutral compound formed when a base and an acid react together:A.AcidB.BaseC.SaltD.Neutron

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When an acid and a base react together, they undergo a **neutralization reaction**. In this reaction, the hydrogen ions (H⁺) from the acid combine with hydroxide ions (OH⁻) from the base to form water (H₂O), and the remaining components form a **salt**.

For example:
\[
\text{HCl (acid)} + \text{NaOH (base)} \rightarrow \text{NaCl (salt)} + \text{H₂O (water)}
\]

In this reaction:
- HCl is the acid.
- NaOH is the base.
- NaCl is the salt.

Therefore, the neutral compound formed is a **salt**.

**Answer: C. Salt**