nitrous acid in English

noun
1
an unstable and weak acid, existing only in solution and in the gas phase, made by the action of acids on nitrites.
Secondary amines react with nitrous acid to give nitroso compounds, pale yellow oils that are insoluble in water.

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1. An indirect method of hydrolyzing some Amides utilizes nitrous acid

2. Nitrous acid converts it into benzoyl glycolic acid, C6H5C(=O)OCH2CO2H.

3. Aqueous nitrous acid is composed of only about \(5\%\) ions and \(95\%\) intact nitrous acid molecules A weak electrolyte is a solution in which only a small fraction of the dissolved solute exists as ions

4. This effect was used to determine the equilibrium of nitrous acid, methanol and methyl nitrite.

5. A corrosion-proofing composition comprising: a compound comprising a cement, an inorganic powdery material and a swelling material; a polymer emulsion selected from a styrene/butadiene copolymer emulsion and an acryl/styrene copolymer emulsion; and a nitrous acid salt.