Questions: What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?
a. H2NO2
b. HNO3
c. H2NO3
d. HNO4
e. HNO2
Transcript text: What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?
a. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NO}_{2}$
b. $\mathrm{HNO}_{3}$
c. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NO}_{3}$
d. $\mathrm{HNO}_{4}$
e. $\mathrm{HNO}_{2}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the correct chemical formula for nitric acid
Nitric acid is a well-known strong acid commonly used in laboratories and industry. The correct chemical formula for nitric acid is $\mathrm{HNO}_{3}$.