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- Detailed information about the equation BaO + 2HNO3 -> Ba(NO3)2 + H2O
- The above equation represents a chemical reaction between barium oxide (BaO) and nitric acid (HNO3) to produce barium nitrate (Ba(NO3)2) and water (H2O).
- This is an acid-base neutralization reaction, which falls under the category of ion exchange reactions.
- Reaction conditions
- The reaction occurs under normal conditions (standard temperature and pressure).
- Reaction process
- When barium oxide (a base) comes into contact with nitric acid (an acid), a neutralization reaction occurs, producing a salt (barium nitrate) and water.
- Phenomena occur
- When the two substances come into contact, a reaction occurs with the most noticeable phenomenon being heat absorption (since this is a neutralization reaction), which alters the surrounding environment’s temperature.
- The product of the reaction, barium nitrate, will exist in a solid form at room temperature.