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Which of the following is not an oxo-acid of nitrogen?(a) Hyponitric acid(b) Hyponitrous acid(c) Nitrous acid(d) Nitric acidThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from P-Block Elements in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (a) Hyponitric ACID

Best explanation: Hyponitric acid does not exist. The rest three mentioned are commonly occurring oxoacids of nitrogen. Hyponitrous acid, H2N2O2 is an isomer tautomer of nitramide, with the STRUCTURE of the FORMER being HON = NOH. Nitrous acid, HNO2 is usually FORMED in the atmosphere prior conversion to NITRIC acid. It is highly unstable.



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