Chemistry
Explain the following:
Nitrogen dioxide is a double acid anhydride.
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Answer
Nitrogen dioxide is called double acid anhydride because two acids – nitrous acid and nitric acid – are formed when it reacts with water.
2NO2 + H2O ⟶ HNO2 + HNO3
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