Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid

NaOH + HNO3 → NaNO3 + H2O

Übersicht

Sodium hydroxide neutralizes nitric acid to form sodium nitrate and water. This strong acid-strong base reaction produces a neutral solution with the standard heat of neutralization. Sodium nitrate is a useful oxidizing salt.

Teilnehmer

Rolle Substanz Koeffizient Zustand
Reaktant Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 1 (aq)
Reaktant Nitric Acid HNO₃ 1 (aq)
Produkt Sodium Nitrate NaNO₃ 1 (aq)
Produkt Water H₂O 1 (l)

Alltägliches Beispiel

Sodium nitrate was historically known as Chile saltpeter and used as a fertilizer and food preservative.

Industrielle Bedeutung

Sodium nitrate is used in fertilizers, food preservation, as a heat transfer medium in solar power plants, and in the production of nitric acid and explosives.

Eigenschaften

Typ
Double Replacement
Reversibel
Nein
Energie
Exotherm
ΔH
-57,1 kJ/mol

Verwandte Reaktionen

Iron(III) Chloride and Sodium Hydroxide Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid (White Smoke) Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid Calcium Chloride and Sodium Carbonate Barium Chloride and Sodium Sulfate Precipitation Calcium Hydroxide and Carbon Dioxide (Limewater Test) Sodium Hydroxide and Iron(III) Chloride (Rust Color) Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid Neutralization Potassium Hydroxide and Sulfuric Acid Aluminum Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid?
The balanced equation is: NaOH + HNO₃ → NaNO₃ + H₂O.
What type of reaction is Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid?
Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid is a double replacement reaction.
Is Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid exothermic or endothermic?
Sodium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -57.1 kJ/mol.