When Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide Is Added to Aqueous Nitric Acid

question 57

Multiple Choice

When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to aqueous nitric acid, what is the balanced molecular equation for the reaction that takes place?

• A) 2NaOH(aq) + H₂NO₃(aq) → Na₂NO₃(aq) + 2H₂O(l)
• B) NaOH(aq) + HNO₃(aq) → NaNO₃(aq) + H₂O(l)
• C) NaOH(aq) + HNO₂(aq) → NaNO₂(aq) + H₂O(l)
• D) Na(OH)₂(aq) + H₂NO₃(aq) → Na₂NO₃(aq) + 2H₂O(l)
• E) NaOH(aq) + HNO₄(aq) → NaNO₄(aq) + H₂O(l)