Question

Select the most likely product for this reaction:

LiOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) ---> ?

CO2(g) + H2O(l)

LiNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

LiNO3(aq) + H2(g) + O2(g)

Answer 1

Answer:

LiNO₃(aq) + H₂O(l).

Explanation:

The reaction between acid (HNO₃) and base (LiOH) results in salt (LiNO₃) and water (H₂O) according to the reaction:

LiOH(aq) + HNO₃(aq) → LiNO₃(aq) + H₂O(l).

Answer 2

Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A reaction equation is an equation in which reactants are placed on the left side whereas products are placed on the right side.

For example, $LiOH(aq) + HNO_{3}(aq) \rightarrow LiNO_{3}(aq) + H_{2}O(l)$

Here, lithium hydroxide on reaction with nitric acid leads to the formation oof lithium nitrate and water.

It is  a neutralization reaction, as base is reacting with an acid.

Therefore, we can conclude that products for the given reaction are $LiNO_{3}(aq) + H_{2}O(l)$.