Nitrous Acid - Structure

Structure

In the gas phase, the planar nitrous acid molecule can adopt both a cis and a trans form. The trans form predominates at room temperature, and IR measurements indicate it is more stable by around 2.3 kJ mol−1.

dimensions of the trans form
(from the microwave spectrum)
model of the trans form
cis form

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