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    What is the difference between nitric acid and nitrous acid?

    Question #123139. Asked by romeo4u. (Aug 18 11 10:07 PM)


    mctavish99

    		Nitrous acid (HNO2) is a weak and monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of nitrite salts.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_acid

    Nitric acid (HNO3), also known as aqua fortis and spirit of nitre, is a highly corrosive and toxic strong acid. When combined with an alkali, it forms nitrate salts.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid

    Aug 18 11, 10:25 PM
    houston1127

    		That, and one oxygen atom.

    Aug 18 11, 10:36 PM

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