Question

Predict the products of the reaction below. That is, complete the right-hand side of the chemical equation. Be sure your equation is balanced and contains state symbols after every reactant and product.

HNO3 (aq)+ H2O â_________

Answer 1

Answer: $HNO_3(aq)+H_2O(l)\rightarrow NO_3^-(aq)+H_3O^+(aq)$

Explanation:

According to the Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which looses donates protons and thus forming conjugate base and a base is defined as a substance which accepts protons and thus forming conjugate acid.

As $HNO_3$ is a stronger acid than water , it will lose $H^+$ ions and water will gain $H^+$ ions.

The balanced chemical reaction will be :

$HNO_3(aq)+H_2O(l)\rightarrow NO_3^-(aq)+H_3O^+(aq)$

where (aq) = aqueous

(l) = liquid