a learner spills nitric acid while pouring and neutralises the spilled acid with diluted potassium hydroxide. The products are collected in a glass container.
1. name the two products that formed
2. write down a balanced equation of the reaction.
3. the learner wants to pour the neutralised liquid in the dirt, but the teacher recommends pouring it in the flower bed. Why did the teacher suggested this?
you may assume that none of the original two reactants are present.
1. The two products that formed are water and potassium nitrate.
2. The balanced equation of the reaction is:
HNO3 + KOH -> H2O + KNO3
3. The teacher suggested pouring the neutralized liquid in the flower bed because the potassium nitrate that formed is a common ingredient in fertilizers and can act as a nutrient source for plants. Pouring it in the flower bed can provide additional nutrients to the plants and possibly enhance their growth. On the other hand, pouring it in the dirt may not provide any beneficial effect.