Question

Which of the statements below best describes the following reaction?

HNO3(aq) + LiOH(aq) → LiNO3(aq) + H2O(l)
Select one:
A. Nitric acid and lithium hydroxide produce lithium nitrate and water.
B. Nitric acid and lithium hydroxide solutions react to produce lithium nitrate and water.
C. Nitric acid and lithium hydroxide solutions react to produce lithium nitrate solution and water.
D. Aqueous solutions of nitric acid and lithium hydroxide react to produce aqueous lithium nitrate and water.
E. An acid plus a base react to produce a salt and water.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (D) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A reaction equation that shows (aq) along with the formula of a compound or element means that compound is present in an aqueous state. Whereas (l) means compound is present in a liquid state and (s) means that compound is present in a solid state.

For example,
`HNO_(3)(aq) + LiOH(aq) \rightarrow LiNO_(3)(aq) + H_(2)O(l)`

Hence, we can conclude that this given chemical reaction equation shows that aqueous solutions of nitric acid and lithium hydroxide react to produce aqueous lithium nitrate and water.

Answer 2

I would say the answer would be aqueous solutions of nitric acid and lithium hydroxide react to produce aqueous lithium nitrate and water. The other statements are correct as well but this statement best describe the reaction and is the most complete sentence.