Nitrous Acid
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Nitrous Acid

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How is nitrous acid usually generated?

  • By reacting nitrogen dioxide with water
  • By neutralizing nitric acid with a base
  • By acidification of aqueous solutions of sodium nitrite with a mineral acid (correct)
  • By mixing nitric acid with water

    • What is the molecular formula of nitrous acid?

  • HNO2 (correct)
  • NO2H
  • H2N2O2
  • H2NO3

    • In which form does the planar nitrous acid molecule predominantly exist at room temperature?

  • Syn form
  • Anti form (correct)
  • Neither syn nor anti form
  • Both syn and anti forms equally

    • What are diazonium salts used for?

    <p>Reagents in azo coupling reactions to give azo dyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is nitrous acid decomposed rapidly?

    <p>Free nitrous acid or concentrated solutions are unstable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for organic brain syndrome?

    <p>Organic brain disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original purpose of creating the term 'organic brain syndrome'?

    <p>To distinguish physical causes of mental impairment from psychiatric disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the names related to organic brain syndrome considered nearly obsolete?

    <p>Not enough was known about brain science during the era of their creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the terms 'organic brain syndrome' and 'organic brain disease' refer to?

    <p>Syndrome or disorder of mental function with physiological causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original distinction made by the term 'organic brain syndrome'?

    <p>Physical causes of mental impairment from psychiatric disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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