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HNO2

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Nitrous acid (HNO2) is a weak acid formed by dissolving nitrogen dioxide gas in water. It can act as both an oxidizing agent and reducing agent.

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