Oxyacids contains at least one H⁺ and an oxyanion.The " nitrous " oxyacid contains the oxyanion ________.

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According to the definition, an oxyacid contains at least one hydrogen atom (H), one nonmetal atom (X), and one or more oxygen atoms (O). The "nitrous" oxyacid would contain the nitrite oxyanion (NO2-), which consists of one nitrogen atom (N), two oxygen atoms (O), and an overall charge of -1. Therefore, the correct answer is A) nitrite.

Oxyacids Contains at Least One H+ and an Oxyanion

Oxyacids Contains at Least One H⁺ and an Oxyanion