Here's how the reaction works:

* Reaction: Ammonia (NH₃) reacts with nitric acid (HNO₃) to produce ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) and water (H₂O).

* Equation: NH₃ + HNO₃ → NH₄NO₃ + H₂O

Ammonium nitrate is a highly effective nitrogen-based fertilizer widely used in agriculture.