Chapter 14, Problem 16CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether a conductivity apparatus that contain reaction mixture of strong acid, ${\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}\left(aq\right)$ and the strong base, $\text{Ba}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}\left(aq\right)$ would glow brightly or dimly is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

In an acid-base reaction, an acid reacts with a base to form salt and water. An acid-base reaction is also known as a neutralization reaction. A general reaction between an acid and a base reaction is shown below.

$\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{HA}& +& \text{BOH}& \rightleftharpoons & \text{BA}& +& {\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\\ \text{Acid}& & \text{Base}& & \text{Salt}& & \text{Water}\end{array}$