Nitrous acid, HNO2, is classified as a weak acid in water. This means that it produces
A) no hydronium ions.
B) a relatively small fraction of the maximum number of possible hydronium ions.
C) a relatively large fraction of the maximum number of possible hydronium ions.
D) 100% of the maximum number of possible hydronium ions.
Answer: B) a relatively small fraction of the maximum number of possible hydronium ions.