The main motive for chemical reactions is to learn about chemical products. Nitric acid is an inorganic compound.Let us discuss some reactions and properties of HNO3 and BeCO3.
HNO3 is a strong electrolyte or acid.It is a strong oxidizing agent that has highly reactive properties. Beryllium carbonate is an anhydrous unstable compound.It is an organic carbonic compound. It is soluble in water and it decomposes easily.
In this article, we will discuss some interesting facts about HNO3+BeCO3 like Buffer solution, intermolecular forces, redox reaction, etc.
What is the product of HNO3 and BeCO3 ?
HNO3 and BeCO3 form beryllium nitrate, carbon dioxide and water molecules.
2HNO3 + BeCO3 → Be(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O
What type of reaction is HNO3+ BeCO3
It is a double displacement reaction.
How to balance HNO3 + BeCO3
The unbalanced equation for the reaction HNO3 + BeCO3 is
HNO3 + BeCO3 → Be(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O
To balance this equation, we should follow these steps-
- In this reaction, Be and C atoms are the same on both reactant and product sides of the equation.
- The N, H, and O atoms are not equal on both reactant and product sides.
- The number of NO3 atoms, before and after the reaction is 1 and 2, respectively
- HNO3 + BeCO3 → Be(NO3)2+ CO2 + H2O
- So we will multiply HNO3 by 2, so the number of Be atoms becomes the same.
- 2HNO3 + BeCO3 → Be(NO3)2+ CO2 + H2O
- Now, the number of H atoms will automatically become equal on both the reactant and product sides.
- Under this condition, the total number of O atom 9 on both side
- Finally the balanced equation is –
- 2HNO3 + BeCO3 → Be(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O
HNO3 + BeCO3 titration
To determine the amount of the insoluble salt BeCO3 by HNO3, we have to do titration.
Apparatus
- Volumetric flask
- Beaker
- Burette
- Conical flask
- Pippate
- Burette stand
- HNO3 is used as a titrant, whose concentration is known.
- BeCO3 is used as titre, whose concentration is unknown.
Indicator
Methyl orange is used as an indicator because this titration occurs between strong acid and weak base.
Procedure
- In the very first step weigh the sample of beryllium carbonate and dissolve in water and mix it well in a conical flask.
- Now add this sample into the burette.
- The titrant is taken into the pipette and poured into the conical flask.
- Now add an unknown sample drop wise and add it into the conical flask where this reaction occurs.
- The indicator methyl orange is added to the conical flask.
- And the endpoint occurs when it turns into a red color.
- The above procedure is repeated three times for consistent reading.
- The concentration of this solution is calculated by a1M1V1= a2M2V2, where a is number of moles, M is molarity and V is volume.
HNO3 + BeCO3 net ionic equation
The net ionic equation of HNO3 and BeCO3 is-
BeCO3(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2NO3–(aq) → Be+2(aq) + 2NO3–(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
Follow the below-mentioned steps to get a net ionic equation.
- In this reaction HNO3 and BeCO3 both are soluble in water as cations and anions
- The complete ionic equation is written as follows.
- Be+2(aq) + CO3-2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2NO3–(aq) → Be+2(aq) + 2NO3–(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
- In this reaction NO3– ion is a spectator ion that is canceled from both sides.
- After canceling the spectator ion from both sides, we get the net ionic equation.
- Thus, the net ionic equation is –
- 2H+(aq) + BeCO3(s) → Be+2(aq) +CO2(g) + H2O
HNO3 + BeCO3 conjugate pairs
In HNO3 and BeCO3 the following conjugate pairs are available
- The conjugate acid of HNO3 = NO3–
- The conjugate acid of H2O = OH–
HNO3 and BeCO3 intermolecular forces
HNO3 and BeCO3 reaction has following intermolecular forces
- HNO3 is having dipole-dipole interaction because hydrogen and nitrate ions have differences in interaction. It is also containing London dispersion forces.
- BeCO3 contains ionic forces and the carbonate ions are nonpolar in nature because it contains trigonal planar structure of the molecule.
HNO3 + BeCO3 reaction enthalpy
The enthalpy reaction of HNO3 and BeCO3 is around -1357.88 KJ/mole. The calculations using value are listed below.
| Compounds | Enthalpy of formation (ΔHf°) in kJ/mole |
|---|---|
| HNO3 | -173.21 |
| Be(NO3) | -1025 |
| CO2 | -393.5 |
| H2O | -285.8 |
- The reaction enthalpy is calculated using the formula-
- Reaction enthalpy = ΣΔHf°(products) – ΣΔHf° (reactants)
- [(-1025) + (-285.8) + (-393.5)] – [2(-173.21)]KJ/mole
- -1357.88 KJ/mole
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 a buffer solution
The reaction HNO3 and BeCO3 does not produce a buffer solution. Because HNO3 acts as a strong acid and BeCO3 acts as base so they are not able to make a buffer solution.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 a complete reaction
HNO3 and BeCO3 is a complete reactions because after the formation of Be(NO3)2 , CO2 and H2O as products there is no further reaction possible.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 an exothermic or endothermic reaction
The reaction of HNO3 + BeCO3 is an exothermic reaction in nature because overall reaction enthalpy is -1357.88KJ/mole, thereby releasing energy in the form of heat.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 a redox reaction
HNO3 + BeCO3 is not redox type reactions because the oxidation state of both side reactant and product are similar and the atoms do not change their state.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 a precipitation reaction
The reaction between HNO3 + BeCO3 is not a precipitation reaction because beryllium nitrate is soluble in water and this product is present in aqueous medium.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 reversible or irreversible reaction
The reaction of HNO3 + BeCO3 is an irreversible reaction because the product Be(NO3)2 is soluble in water hence it cannot be reversed back.
Is HNO3 + BeCO3 displacement reaction
HNO3 + BeCO3 is a double displacement reaction in which cations and anions both are formed in this reaction, where –
- Be+2 ions are replaced H+ ions in the acid.
- The hydrogen combines with OH ions and forms a water molecule.
Conclusion
Beryllium carbonate forms beryllium nitrite that is toxic in nature and it is a water soluble inorganic compound and it is yellow color solid. It is a chemical reagent that is used in labs and industries. Nitric acid is a strong acid used for strong oxidizing agents.
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