In the structure of HNO3 molecule, the N – O bond (121 pm) is shorter than N – OH bond (140 pm).

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In the structure of HNO3 molecule, the N – O bond (121 pm) is shorter than N – OH bond (140 pm).

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[Hint : Due to resonance N – O bond is having partial double bond character hence shorter than N – OH bond which is pure single bond character.]

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