A beaker of nitric acid is neutralized with dilute aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. Write a net ionic equation for this reaction.

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25 June, 00:14

A beaker of nitric acid is neutralized with dilute aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. Write a net ionic equation for this reaction.

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Alden Chambers · Answer 1

Complete balanced equation: 2HNO₃ + Ca (OH) ₂ → Ca (NO₃) ₂ + 2H₂O

Ionized equation (with spectator ions):

2H⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + Ca²⁺ + 2OH⁻ → Ca²⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + 2H₂O

By eliminating the ions that are the same of both sides of the equation (spectator ions):

2H⁺ + 2OH⁻ → 2H₂O [Net Ionic Equation]