Completing Chemistry Reactions

Question

I was given HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 and need to complete the reaction. I because the reactants are an acid and a base, I will have salt and water as a product. Can you show me how to complete the reaction?

Answer 1

It is true that this is an acid-base reaction and will result in a salt plus water as products. You can also look at it as a double replacement reaction.

2HNO₃(aq) + Ca(OH)₂(aq) ==> Ca(NO₃)₂(aq) + 2H₂O(l) ... balanced equation