Question

What happens when nitric acid reacts with ammonia?

Answer 1

1. The reaction between the nitric acid (${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$) and ammonia (${\mathrm{NH}}_3$) is as follows:
   ${\mathrm{NH}}_3\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{HNO}}_3\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to {\mathrm{NH}}_4{\mathrm{NO}}_3\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$
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 (${\mathrm{NH}}_4{\mathrm{NO}}_3$) forms when there is a reaction between nitric acid and ammonia.
5. It is used in fertilizer and for explosive material.