Question

Which of the following pairs lists a substance that can neutralize HNO, and the salt that would be produced from the reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

To neutralize nitric acid we will need a base which is ammonia.

Explanation:

Neutralization reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to produce a salt and water molecule.

The chemical equation for neutralization reaction follows:

$HA+BOH\rightarrow BA(salt)+H_2O$

So, in order to neutralize nitric acid we will need a base which is ammonia.

$NH_3+HNO_3\rightarrow NH_4NO_3$

As we know that ammonia is Bronsted lowry base which can accept proton. So, ammonia will accept the proton given by nitric acid to form ammonium ion.And this ammonium ion formed carries positive charge which combine with nitrate ion to form ammonium nitrate as a product.