In an accident at a factory, some nitric acid was spilt. Which substance, when added to excess would neutralise the acid without leaving an alkaline solution?

Aqueous ammonia.

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Aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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Calcium carbonate.

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Water.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Calcium carbonate.

Calcium carbonate undergoes neutralisation with nitric acid to produce calcium nitrate, which is a salt.
The solution formed is neutral in nature.
$C a C O_{3} + H N O_{3} \to C a N O_{3} + H_{2} O + C O_{2}$

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