Peroxynitric acid explained

Peroxynitric acid or peroxonitric acid is a chemical compound with the formula . It is an oxyacid of nitrogen, after peroxynitrous acid.

Preparation

Peroxynitrate, the conjugate base of peroxynitric acid, is formed rapidly during decomposition of peroxynitrite in neutral conditions.[1]

Atmospheric chemistry

Peroxynitric acid is formed in the atmosphere, although it is unstable, it is important as a reservoir for NO2 through the reversible radical reaction:

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Notes and References

  1. Direct evidence of singlet molecular oxygen generation from peroxynitrate, a decomposition product of peroxynitrite.. 20449086 . 10.1039/b905560f . Dalton Trans. 5720–9 . Miyamoto . S . Ronsein . GE . Corrêa . TC . Martinez . GR . Medeiros . MH . Di Mascio . P . 2009 . 29.

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