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Question
State the number of atoms of each element, present in \[\ce{HNO3}\].
Also name the compound.
Solution
The compound \[\ce{HNO3}\] contains 1 atom of hydrogen, 1 atom of nitrogen, and 3 atoms of oxygen; it is named nitric acid.
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