Which equation represents the total ionic equation for the reaction of hno3 and naoh?

H⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) —> NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + H2O(l)


Explanation:


1) The first step is understand the nature of the reactants and the kind of reaction that they carry on:


HNO₃ is an acid (nitric acid) and NaOH is a base (sodium hydroxide).


So, this is an acid base reaction, which is a double replacement reaction, whose result is a salt and water.


2) It is also helpful writing the molecular equation. And you should include the phases. This is:


HNO₃(aq) + NaOH(aq) --> NaNO₃(aq) + H₂O(l)


3) Next, you should separate each ionic compound into its ions. This is:


HNO₃(aq) = H⁻(aq) + NO₃⁺(aq), and


NaOH = Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)


4) Write the reactant side in the form of ions:


H⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) →

5) write the product side: H+ + OH- form water and the other two ions,.althoug form the sal, if are soluble remain as ions in the solution.

NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + H2O(l)

6) Write both sides:

H⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) —> NO₃⁻(aq) + Na⁺(aq) + H2O(l)

And this last one is the total ionic equation.