The structure of nitric acid is illustrated on page 990.
(a) Why are the N—O bonds the same length, and why are both shorter than the N—OH bond length?
(b) Rationalize the bond angles in the molecule.
(c) What is the hybridization of the central N atom? Which orbitals overlap to form the N—O π bond?

Data given on page 990

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Compound and Oxidation Number of N Ammonia, -3 Hydrazine, -2 Dinitrogen, 0 Dinitrogen monoxide, +1 Nitrogen monoxide, +2 Nitrogen dioxide, +4 Nitric acid, +5