Ca(OH)₂ + HNO₃ =

1. Identify reactants: Calcium hydroxide (a base) and nitric acid (an acid).

2. Predict products: Acid-base neutralization reactions produce salt and water. The salt formed is calcium nitrate (Ca(NO₃)₂).

3. Write and balance the equation: Ca(OH)₂ + 2HNO₃ → Ca(NO₃)₂ + 2H₂O