Certainly! Let's discuss the chemical reaction between nitric acid (HNO₃) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
When an acid reacts with a base, a neutralization reaction typically occurs. The general form of a neutralization reaction is:
[tex]\[ \text{Acid} + \text{Base} \rightarrow \text{Salt} + \text{Water} \][/tex]
Here, nitric acid (HNO₃) is the acid, and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is the base. The products of this neutralization reaction are water (H₂O) and a salt. In this case, the salt formed is sodium nitrate (NaNO₃).
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
[tex]\[ \text{HNO}_3 + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{NaNO}_3 \][/tex]
Therefore, the two products formed when a solution of HNO₃ and a solution of NaOH react are:
1. Water (H₂O)
2. Sodium nitrate (NaNO₃)
So, the right answer is:
- H₂O
- NaNO₃
