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Nitrous acid symbol

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There is NO symbol for nitrous acid. However it has the formula ' HNO2'.

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Nitrous Acid = HNO2

Nitric Acid = HNO3

NB Note the number of oxygen present.

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The chemical formula (not symbol) of the nitrous acid is HNO2.

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What is the nitrous acid formula?

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