It is able to (completely) donate its protons (H+) to water when in dilute solution (protolysis). This is what, according to Bronsted-Lowry, makes it a (strong) acid.
HNO3 + H2O --> H3O+ + NO3-
The Ka for the dissociation of HNO2 is 4.5 x 10^-4. This value represents the equilibrium constant for the reaction of HNO2 dissociating into H+ and NO2-.
Nitrous acid in solution can be written as HNO2(aq).
Ka= [H+][NO2-] [HNO2]
HNO2 is a molecular compound. It consists of covalent bonds between the nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, rather than ionic bonds typically found in ionic compounds.
HNO2 is the correct formula for Nitrous acid.
Hydrogen nitrite acid
ka=[H+][NO2_]/[HNO2]
The Ka for the dissociation of HNO2 is 4.5 x 10^-4. This value represents the equilibrium constant for the reaction of HNO2 dissociating into H+ and NO2-.
Nitrous acid in solution can be written as HNO2(aq).
Ka= [H+][NO2-] [HNO2]
Equilibrium:NO2- (aq) + H2O HNO2 (aq) + OH- (aq)
The acid dissociation constant (Ka) for the dissociation of nitrous acid (HNO2) into hydrogen ions (H⁺) and nitrite ions (NO2⁻) can be expressed with the equation: [ K_a = \frac{[H^+][NO_2^-]}{[HNO_2]} ] This equilibrium constant quantifies the strength of HNO2 as an acid; a larger Ka value indicates a stronger acid, meaning it dissociates more completely in solution. For HNO2, the Ka is approximately 4.5 × 10⁻⁴ at 25°C, indicating it is a weak acid.
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
HNO2 is a molecular compound. It consists of covalent bonds between the nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, rather than ionic bonds typically found in ionic compounds.
HNO2 is the correct formula for Nitrous acid.
Nitrous acid HNO2 cannot be isolated as a pure compound. In the gas phase molecules of HNO2 are covalently bonded. In water it is a weak acid forming the nitrite ion however it readily disproportionates:- 3HNO2 -> H3O+ + NO3- + NO
HNO2 is nitrous acid. It is not to be confused with nitric acid, which is HNO3