Neutralization Equation: HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + H2O

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The discussion centers around the neutralization reaction between nitric acid (HNO3) and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). Participants are exploring the correct representation of the chemical equation, the nature of the reactants and products, and the proper formatting of chemical formulas in forum posts.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests feedback on their proposed neutralization equation involving HNO3 and Ca(OH)2.
  • Another participant questions the use of the OH2- species, suggesting it is incorrect.
  • A different participant notes that calcium hydroxide is a strong base and nitric acid is a strong acid, indicating that the reaction is ionic and results in a salt and water.
  • There is a suggestion for the original poster to improve their formatting of chemical equations using the forum's editing tools.
  • The original poster expresses confusion about the OH2- notation and seeks clarification on the reaction's products.
  • Participants discuss the nature of Ca(OH)2 as a strong base and its behavior in solution, prompting further questions about its dissociation.
  • One participant emphasizes the need to clarify the correct chemical notation and asks for dissociation reactions of other hydroxides.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct representation of the neutralization equation, and there are multiple competing views regarding the proper notation and understanding of the reactants involved.

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There are unresolved issues regarding the correct chemical notation and the understanding of the dissociation of calcium hydroxide in solution. The discussion reflects confusion over the use of specific chemical species and the formatting of equations.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for students learning about acid-base reactions, chemical notation, and the behavior of strong acids and bases in solution.

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i need to Write the Response Neutralization Equation between Acid solution HNO3 and the solution Ca(OH)2 Calcium hydroxide (base).

in the picture you can see my answer and tell me if i correct.

thanks.
 

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No, not really where did you get OH2- species from?
 
Only somewhat correct. You are not clear about what your actual reactants and products are. Calcium hydroxide might be treated as a strong base, and nitric acid is a strong acid, so you have an ionic reaction. In your example, simple neutralization. Products are a salt (guess which one) and water.
 
Omni, please learn how to use forum editor to format correctly your equations. Attaching them as pictures doesn't make sense.

When you start a message you have a set of buttons over the edit field. Two of them are X2 and X2. If you mark part of the text and click one of these buttons, special tags are added around marked characters, and they become subscripts or superscripts.

These tags can be also added manually, and

[noparse]SO42-[/noparse]

will be displayed as

SO42-

(note: there are always two tags, opening and a closing one, opening has [tag] form, while closing has a [/tag] form; [noparse][/noparse] is for subscripts, [noparse][/noparse] is for superscripts)
 
ok i will try to use in what you showed me borek.

and from where i got OH2- i got is from Ca(OH)2. i speak about 100% Response between the acid and the base.

is it Possible that someone can show me the answer?
thanks.
 
omni said:
ok i will try to use in what you showed me borek.

and from where i got OH2- i got is from Ca(OH)2. i speak about 100% Response between the acid and the base.

is it Possible that someone can show me the answer?
thanks.

Rethink --- what kind of compound is Ca(OH)2? It is not an acid. How is this compound present dissolved in water? What is the reaction for this?
 
is a Inorganic compound, i know is not acid is a strong base.

i just mistake in OH2-? in the Equation?

thanks.
 
Write dissociation reactions for:

KOH
Ca(OH)2
Al(OH)3

(Note: OH2- doesn't mean anything, I told you how to format formulas correctly, please do it).
 

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