If both nitric acid and nitrate ion are stabilised through resonance, what makes the nitrate ion more stable in aqueous medium?

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Can the same argument be applied to nitrous acid and nitrite ion in aqueous medium?

edited Mar 12 '18 at 06:17

Gaurang Tandon

asked Jul 19 '15 at 11:47

Jack Bing

The nitrate ion is very strongly solvated by the surrounding water molecules. See this excellent answer that probably answers your question too: http://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/32426/are-all-no3-salts-soluble-in-water-if-so-why – airhuff Jan 27 '17 at 23:59

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