Identify the major ions present in an aqueous HNO₃ solution. A) HN⁺, O^2- B) OH^-, NO₃^- C) OH^-, NO D) H⁺, N^3-, O^2- E) H⁺, NO₃^-

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HNO₃ indicates that the molecule contains hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and carbon. The major ions present in the solution would come from the dissociation of these molecules in water. Option E contains the most plausible combinations of ions that could result from the dissociation of HNO₃ in water. H⁺ indicates the dissociation of HNO₃ into a hydrogen cation and a sulfide anion. NO₃^- represents the dissociation of HNO₃ into a nitrite anion, a sulfite anion, and a hydrogen cation. Option E is the only choice that has both of these ions present. Therefore, the best choice is E.

Identify the Major Ions Present in an Aqueous HNO3 Solution

Identify the Major Ions Present in an Aqueous HNO₃ Solution