What is the net ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous calcium hydroxide and nitric acid? The products of this reaction are aqueous calcium nitrate and water. How does this net ionic equation compare to the net ionic equation shown on the trans.?

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1 Answer
Apr 5, 2018

#2HO^(-) + 2H^+ rarr 2H_2O(l)#

Explanation:

And you could even simplify that, how? The calcium nitrate is along for the ride, and exists in aqueous solution as #Ca^(2+)# and #2xxNO_3^(-)# ions....There is #1:2# equivalence between calcium ion and protium ion....

#Ca(OH)_2(s) + 2HNO_3(aq) rarr Ca(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2H_2O(l)#