Question

Which one of the following is the net ionic equation for the reaction of nitric acid with aluminum hydroxide

Answer 1

The ionic eqn is as follow:

1 Al(OH)3(s) + 3 H+(aq) + 3 NO3(-1) --> 1 Al(3+)(aq) + 3 NO3(-)(aq) + 3 H2O(l)

3moles of No3- ion on both sides cancels out to give the net ionic eqn:

1 Al(OH)3(s) + 3 H+(aq) --> 1 Al(3+)(aq) + 3 H2O(l)