Question

Write a net ionic equation for the overall reaction that occurs when aqueous solutions of nitrous acid and sodium hydroxide are combined.
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Answer 1

Answer:

H+(aq) +  OH-(aq) → H2O(l)

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

nitrious acid = HNO3

sodium hydroxide = NaOH

Step 2: The unbalance equation

HNO3(aq) + NaOH(aq) →NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

The net ionic equation, for which spectator ions are omitted - remember that spectator ions are those ions located on both sides of the equation - will , after canceling those spectator ions in both side (Ba^2+ and Br-), look like this:

H+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) →Na+(aq) +NO3(aq) + H2O(l)

H+(aq) +  OH-(aq) → H2O(l)