Chemistry

Explain the following:
Nitrogen dioxide is a double acid anhydride.

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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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