A 1.0 mole sample of HN03 is added to water. The final volume of the solution is 1.5 L in the final temperature of the solution is 25°C. is the solution acidic or basic? explain.
The reaction of HNO3 in water can be represented as follows:
HNO3 (aq) -> H+ (aq) + NO3- (aq)
Since HNO3 is a strong acid, it completely dissociates in water to form H+ ions. The H+ ions will make the solution acidic.
Therefore, the solution is acidic because the HNO3 has dissociated into H+ ions and the presence of H+ ions makes the solution acidic.