Question

The net ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous nitric acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide is _______.

Answer 1

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

H⁺ + NO₃⁻ + Na⁺ + OH⁻ → Na⁺ + NO₃⁻ + H₂O

H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O   (the net ionic equation)