2006-07-05 16:14:26 · 5 answers · asked by pratham_not_edna 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If hydrogen nitrate could exist in a crystalline form, the IUPAC would assign it that name. it can't. We use the historical names when possible. We NEVER call water dihydrogen monoxide. He shouldn't have laughed at you though. How unprofessional!!
2006-07-06 00:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, "Hydrogen Nitrate" does not carry the same meaning as "Nitric Acid".
Nitric acid means something very specific, an aqueous solution of HNO3, which then disassociates into H+ and NO3- ions.
Hydrogen Nitrate does not imply that it is dissolved in water, just that it has the formula, HNO3.
For example, Hydrochloric Acid (HCl (aq)) is a totally different substance than HCl (Hydrogen Chloride) gas. Saying HCl all by itself usually means the acid just because most people are lazy, but it really should be "Hydrochloric acid" when you mean the acid, and Hydrogen Chloride when you mean the gas.
Nitric acid forms when NO2 gas dissolves in water to for HNO3 (aq). It does not exist as a HNO3 gas/liquid/solid out of solution, but as Nitrogen Dioxide gas. So saying "Hydrogen Nitrate" is even more incorrect because of this.
2006-07-05 17:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Referring to it as hydrogen nitrate implies that it is a salt, not an acid. Any other cation would allow that nomenclature (lithium nitrate, beryllium nitrate, etc.), but because of the hydrogen, nitric acid is the correct name. Sorry.
2006-07-05 16:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by biosafety_level_4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nitric acid is a strong acid which produces its salts as nitrates. The acids are the substances which can produce hydrogen ions. Salts are neutral and produced from the reaction of acids and bases.
2006-07-05 16:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by bindu k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hno3 is covalenly bonded so it can't be called as naming ionic compounds
2006-07-05 17:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by toefl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋