Question

Which equation represents the total ionic equation for the reaction of HNO3 and NaOH?

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Explanation:

First, we will write the molecular equation for the neutralization reaction between nitric acid and sodium hydroxide.

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

The total ionic equation includes all the ions and the molecular species.

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