in HNO3 the valency of hydrogen is 1 and valency of NO3 is 2 then why it is written HNO3 in place of H2NO3
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@ Yatharth.Suri,
Charge on nitrate ion (NO3 -) is -1. In other words, valency of nitrate ion is -1. Valency of hydrogen in HNO3 is +1. This is the reason, chemical formula of nitric acid is HNO3.
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