Write balanced molecular equation for the reaction between nitric acid and calcium hydroxide.

2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → 2H2O + Ca(NO3)2

Explanation:

HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → ?

This is an acid-base reaction. It is also a double displacement reaction, in which the positive ions change partners.

Thus, H pairs with OH and Ca pairs with NO3.

HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → HOH + Ca(NO3)2

HOH is our old friend, H2O (water) so, after balancing atoms, the equation becomes:

2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → 2H2O + Ca(NO3)2

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.

answer: e.   sour taste

explanation: acids are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. acids are sour in taste. example: hcl

bases are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions or accepts ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. bases are bitter in taste. bases are slippery in nature.