Question

Using the example of Nitric acid explain how the formulae of the compounds are derived.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge{\underline{\mathtt{\red{A}\pink{N}\green{S}\blue{W}\purple{E}\orange{R}}}}$

Nitric acid is used in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizers, making plastics, and in the manufacture of dyes. It is also used for making explosives such as nitroglycerin and TNT. When it is combined with hydrochloric acid, an element called aqua regia is formed.

Production.

Nitric acid is made by reaction of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) with water. The net reaction is: 3 NO2 + H2O → 2 HNO3 + NO