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Nitrogen is neither. Nitrogen gas is simply N2, which has no hydrogen or hydroxide ions, which distinguish acids and bases. Nitrogen can be a part of a base or acid. For instance, nitric acid is HNO3, which obviously contains nitrogen.
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∙ 13y agoYes. When reacting with water it is an acid forming oxide:
2NO2 + H2O --> HNO2 + HNO3
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∙ 11y agoYes, it's a weak base.
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∙ 11y agonitrous is the weak acid.
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What is the name for NO2?
The anion NO2- is called Nitrite ion. It is the conjugate base of unstable Nitrous acid(HNO2)
What is the correct name for NO2?
NO2 is the polyatomic ionic compound nitrite Since it is bonded with hydrogen, this compound is an acid The correct name for HNO2, is therefore nitrous acid
Name of anion formed from nitrogen?
The acid with the formula HNO2 is nitrous acid.
What is the chemical formula of hydrogen nitrite?
The usual name is nitrous acid - HNO2.
What does Calcium metal added to nitrous acid form?
Ca + 2HNO2 ------> Ca(NO2)2 + H2
Is HNO2 a base acid or solid?
HNO2 is nitrous acid, a weak acid.
What does HNO2 stand for?
Nitrous acid
What acid and base was found in rainwater?
Acids in rain water: Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Sulphurous acid Nitrous acid
What is the nitrous acid formula?
Nitrous acid is HNO2
Can you use sulfuric acid to make nitrous acid?
No, it is not possible to convert sulfuric acid to nitrous acid.
HNO3 acid or base?
HNO2 is Nitrous Acid, so it is a weak acid. pKa=3.33
Nitrous acid symbol?
There is NO symbol for nitrous acid. However it has the formula ' HNO2'. Compare with nitric acid Nitrous Acid = HNO2 Nitric Acid = HNO3 NB Note the number of oxygen present.
What is the chemical compound HNO2?
HNO2 is nitrous acid. It is not to be confused with nitric acid, which is HNO3
How do you write nitrous acid in solution?
HNO2 (aq) is nitrous acid in solution.
Is formic acid stronger than nitrous acid?
No, nitrous acid is stronger. Nitrous acid pKa = 4.5 x 10^-4, while formic acid pKa - 1.7 x 10^-4.
What is the formula of sulfuric acid and nitric acid?
Sulfuric acid = H2SO4 Nitric acid = HNO3
Which acid has the formula HNO2?
Nitrous acid
