How would you complete and balance the acid base neutralizations reaction: #HNO_3 + Al(OH_3) ->#?
1 Answer
Mar 27, 2017
Explanation:
The 3 hydroxide ions from the aluminum hydroxide need 3 hydrogen ions to form 3 water molecules. Since the nitric acid is the only reactant that will give off hydrogen ions, there must be 3 of them. This also checks out when noting that the nitrate ion has a charge of -1, so 3 of them must join with the aluminum ion (charge of +3) when forming the product, which must be aluminum nitrate.
