Q.

To balance Al(OH)3 + HNO3  Al(NO3)3 + H2O, number of HNO3 molecules required will be:

1 2  
2 4  
3 3  
4 8  

Ans.

(3)

Three molecules of HNO3 are required to balance the given chemical reaction and to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.

Al(OH)3+3HNO3Al(NO3)3+3H2O