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True or False: Nitrous acid is a conjugate acid.

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Nitrous acid is a conjugate acid.

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True or False: Nitrous acid is a conjugate acid.



True. Nitrous acid (HNO₂) is a weak acid that can donate a hydrogen ion (H⁺) in a forward reaction, making it a conjugate acid. In the reverse reaction, it accepts a hydrogen ion, making it a conjugate base.

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