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HNO? (nitric acid) is a molecular compound in its pure form because it consists of covalent bonds between hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) atoms. However, when dissolved in water, it ionizes completely into H? (proton) and NO?? (nitrate ion), making it behave like an ionic compound in solution. This is why nitric acid is considered a strong acid—it dissociates fully in water, conducting electricity like an ionic substance. So, while pure HNO? is molecular, in aqueous form, it acts as an ionic compound due to its complete ionization into charged particles.
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