HNO3 + NH3 Reaction: Is it NH4NO3?

[dduardo]

What does HNO3 + NH3 create? I think it is NH4NO3 but I'm not sure.

 

[Monique]

That is correct
Ammoniumnitrate is a fertilizer compound

 

[ravenprp]

Yes, you are correct. The reaction between HNO3 (nitric acid) and NH3 (ammonia) does indeed create NH4NO3 (ammonium nitrate). This is a neutralization reaction where the acidic HNO3 reacts with the basic NH3 to form the salt NH4NO3. The overall reaction can be represented as:

HNO3 + NH3 → NH4NO3

In this reaction, the H+ ion from HNO3 combines with the OH- ion from NH3 to form water (H2O), while the remaining ions (NH4+ and NO3-) combine to form the salt NH4NO3. This type of reaction is commonly used in the production of fertilizers and explosives.