[FouRRaW]

What can be said about the equation?

HNO₂(aq) + H₂O(l) ? H₃O+(aq) + NO₂-(aq)
 
a) Many H₃O⁺ ions form.  
b) HNO₂ is a weaker acid than H₃O+.  
c)The reaction will form many products.  
d) All of these are true statements.  

So here's my attempt...  

Not many H₃O⁺ ions form b/c H₃0 is a stronger acid than HNO₂ {which would eliminate a) and b)
Because a weaker acid dissociates incompletely meaning more ions will remain on the products side.  So from this it is b)  

Am i correct in all my assumptions and throught my thought proccess?

Any help appreciated thanks.

 

[Ian]

If many H30 molecules were formed, products would be favored.  Acid/base reactions go from stronger to weaker, so from the question and choices, you should be able to figure out the answer.  I can't understand exactly what you typed out, if you could make it a bit clearer I could try to help you out more.

[Dan]

Not many H₃O⁺ ions form b/c H₃0 is a stronger acid than HNO₂

Yes, HNO₂ is a much weaker acid than H₃O⁺