Question

In an acid-base reaction involving HNO₃, the reacting species would be expected to be 

A. H⁺ (aq). 

B. OH^– (aq). 

C. HNO₃(aq). 

D. NO₂^– (aq). 

E. NO₃^– (aq). 

Answer 1

Correct option  (A) H⁺ (aq).

Explanation:

In any acid-base reaction that included HNO₃, the HNO₃ would be written as ions (H⁺ and NO₃^– ) because it is a strong acid. Therefore, the species that would be reacting as the reaction occurred would be the H⁺ .