LaRita W. answered 11/17/17
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This is a neutralization reaction and also a double displacement reaction. Therefore, we can predict the products by writing each of our reactants out as the constituent ions that exist when they dissociate in aqueous solution and then switching the anion and cation partners:
HNO3 dissociates into H+ and NO3-
Ba(OH)2 dissociates into Ba2+ and OH-
When the cations and ions in solution switch partners, H+ joins with OH- to form water (H2O), and Ba2+ joins with NO3- to form Ba(NO3)2
The barium nitrate product is the salt (ionic compound).
HNO3 dissociates into H+ and NO3-
Ba(OH)2 dissociates into Ba2+ and OH-
When the cations and ions in solution switch partners, H+ joins with OH- to form water (H2O), and Ba2+ joins with NO3- to form Ba(NO3)2
The barium nitrate product is the salt (ionic compound).