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Nitrous Acid

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Nitrous acid is a weak acid that only partially ionizes in water, resulting in the release of fewer hydrogen ions compared to nitric acid. It forms hydronium ions (H3O+) and nitrite ions (NO2-) when dissolved in water.

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