Predict the products of Na(s) + HNO3(aq)

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The chemical equation for the reaction between sodium (Na) and nitric acid (HNO3) is:

2 Na(s) + 2 HNO3(aq) -> 2 NaNO3(aq) + H2(g)

The products of this reaction are sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and hydrogen gas (H2).