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Which of the following can be used to neutralize an ammonia (NH3) solution?

A. NaCl
B. H2O
C. HNO3 (I know this one is wrong)
D. Ca(OH)2

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NH₃(aq) + HNO₃(aq) = NH₄NO₃(aq)

Ammonia is a weak base. The reaction of ammonia and nitric acid is a neutralization reaction.

NH₃ + H₂O = NH₄⁺ + OH⁻
HNO₃ + H₂O = H₃O⁺ + NO₃⁻
OH⁻ + H₃O⁺ = 2H₂O (neutralization)


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