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Using the MO diagram of HNO comment on the acidity of HNO in water. Will it...

Using the MO diagram of HNO comment on the acidity of HNO in water. Will it be protonated in water or not? Use your MO to support your claim

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HNO, known as Nitroxyl

Total no. of valence electrons of HNO = 1x1 (H) + 5x1 (N) + 6x1 (O)

= 12

Formula to find no. of electrons that will form pi(π) bonds in a molecule = 6n+2-V = 6x2 + 2 - 12 = 2

n= total no. of atoms in the molecule, excluding Hydrogen

V= total no. of valence electrons in the molecule

i.e, There would be 1 pi bond in the molecule

HNO is dissociated into H+ and NO-.

When it reacts with water (H2O), proton(H+) lost from nitroxyl is transferred to the water.

Thus water gets protonated and it acts as a conjugate base.

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