Al2O3 (s) + 6 HNO3 (aq) → 2 Al(NO3)3 (aq) + 3 H2O (l)
This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): Al2O3 is a base, HNO3 is an acid.
Reactants:
- Al2O3
- HNO3 – Nitric acid
- Other names: Aqua fortis , Spirit of niter , Eau forte
- Appearance: Colorless, yellow or red fuming liquid ; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless, yellow, or red, fuming liquid with an acrid, suffocating odor. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution. Fuming nitric acid is concentrated nitric acid that contains dissolved nitrogen dioxide.]
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