Nitric Acid,HNO₃,dissociates in Water to Form Nitrate Ions and Hydronium

question 47

Multiple Choice

Nitric acid,HNO₃,dissociates in water to form nitrate ions and hydronium ions.What change in hybridization of the nitrogen atom occurs in this dissociation?

• A) sp² to sp³
• B) sp² to sp
• C) sp³ to sp
• D) sp to sp³
• E) no change

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