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Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Nitrous Acid
Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Nitrous Acid

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Nitrous Acid  

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Note

  • do not confuse with NITRIC ACID

Scope note

  • Nitrous acid (HNO2). A weak acid that exists only in solution. It can form water-soluble nitrites and stable esters. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

History note

  • 91(75); was see under NITRITES 1975-90

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