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29 December, 08:02

Which of the following is the correct formula for nitrous acid? a) HNO b) HN2O c) N2O d) HNO2 e) HNO3

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  1. 29 December, 11:23
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    d) HNO2

    Explanation:

    we determine the valence electrons for each substance:

    ⇒for the Nitrogen, it works with 3 and 5 valence electrons, prefixes are used - oso (for the lower valence), in this case is it for three, and the susbtance where the nitrogen works with this valence is: HNO2.

    So the answer is d)
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