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The compound HNO3 can be described as an

(1) Arrhenius acid and an electrolyte
(2) Arrhenius acid and a nonelectrolyte
(3) Arrhenius base and an electrolyte
(4) Arrhenius base and a nonelectrolyte

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The answer is (1) Arrhenius acid and an electrolyte. The HNO3 is a H+ ion donor and OH- receptor. Electrolyte means the compound will release ion when dissolving in suitable ionized solution.
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