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What happens when nitric acid reacts with ammonia?


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  1. The reaction between the nitric acid (HNO3) and ammonia (NH3) is as follows:
    NH3(g)+HNO3(aq)NH4NO3(aq)
  2. It is an acid-base reaction of nitric acid as strong acid and ammonia as a strong base.
  3. The reaction is a highly exothermic reaction.
  4. Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) forms when there is a reaction between nitric acid and ammonia.
  5. It is used in fertilizer and for explosive material.

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