Question

Consider what happens when the strong acid, nitric acid (HNO3), reacts with water.
a. Write the balanced equation for the ionization reaction.
b. Write the expression for Ka.
c. What can we say about the size of Ka for this reaction?

Answer 1

(a)

$HNO_3 + H_20\space gives\space H_3O^+ + NO_3^-$

(b)

$Ka= H_30^+ + NO_3^- ÷ HNO_3 + H_2O$

(c)

 Ka should be greater