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At room temperature, which form of the planar nitrous acid molecule predominates in the gas phase?
At room temperature, which form of the planar nitrous acid molecule predominates in the gas phase?
- Syn form
- Both forms equally
- No specific form predominates
- Anti form (correct)
How is nitrous acid usually generated?
How is nitrous acid usually generated?
- By neutralizing nitric acid with a base
- By reacting nitric acid with water
- By direct synthesis from nitrogen and oxygen
- By acidification of aqueous solutions of sodium nitrite with a mineral acid (correct)
What is the molecular formula of nitrous acid?
What is the molecular formula of nitrous acid?
- NH2O2
- H2NO2
- NO2H
- HNO2 (correct)
What are the resulting diazonium salts used for?
What are the resulting diazonium salts used for?
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How is nitrous acid decomposed rapidly?
How is nitrous acid decomposed rapidly?
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What is the main use of nitrous acid?
What is the main use of nitrous acid?
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What is the predominant form of the planar nitrous acid molecule in the gas phase at room temperature?
What is the predominant form of the planar nitrous acid molecule in the gas phase at room temperature?
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How is nitrous acid usually generated?
How is nitrous acid usually generated?
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What happens to free nitrous acid or concentrated solutions?
What happens to free nitrous acid or concentrated solutions?
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What is the chemical equation for the production of nitrous acid by dissolving dinitrogen trioxide in water?
What is the chemical equation for the production of nitrous acid by dissolving dinitrogen trioxide in water?
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