Answer
The name of the acid is $nitrous$ $acid$.
Work Step by Step
The oxyanion is nitrite, which ends in $-ite$; therefore, the name of the acid is $nitrous$ $acid$.
Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134112830
ISBN 13:
978-0-13411-283-1
Chapter 3 - Section 3.6 - Molecular Compounds: Formulas and Names - For Practice - Page 105: 3.10
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