Question

Select the type of bond present in nitric acid.

• A. Covalent
• B. Coordinate
• C. Ionic
• D. Both a) and b)

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both a) and b)

Looking at the figure,one can say that nitrogen atom is bonded directly to all three oxygen atoms,it is bonded to one oxygen atom via a single covalent bond, another via a double covalent bond , and another by a dative covalent bond or also called as coordinate bond.