* HNO3 (Nitric Acid) is a strong monoprotic acid. This means it donates one hydrogen ion (H+) per molecule when dissolved in water.
* KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) is a strong monoprotic base. This means it accepts one hydrogen ion (H+) per molecule when dissolved in water.
The neutralization reaction looks like this:
HNO3 (aq) + KOH (aq) → KNO3 (aq) + H2O (l)
In this reaction:
* One mole of HNO3 releases one mole of H+ ions.
* One mole of KOH accepts one mole of H+ ions.
Therefore, a 1:1 molar ratio is needed for complete neutralization.
