Difference between revisions of "Nitrous acid"
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| − | A pale blue solution that is a weak acid. Nitrous acid is unstable and decomposes in water to form [ | + | A pale blue solution that is a weak acid. Nitrous acid is unstable and decomposes in water to form [[nitric%20acid|nitric acid]] and [[nitric%20oxide|nitric oxide]]. It also reacts with single valent cations, such as sodium and potassium, to form water-soluble salts. |
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Revision as of 09:48, 10 May 2016
Description
A pale blue solution that is a weak acid. Nitrous acid is unstable and decomposes in water to form Nitric acid and Nitric oxide. It also reacts with single valent cations, such as sodium and potassium, to form water-soluble salts.
| Composition | HNO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7782-77-6 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 47.01 |